Guide to the Captain Charles Jackson Papers
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Captain Charles Jackson Papers
Creator:
Jackson, Charles, 1916-2011
Identifier/Call Number: OCH.CCJ
Extent:
1.46 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1916-2011
Abstract: The
Captain Charles Jackson Papers documents Jackson's personal life and military
career in the United States Marine Corps from 1934 to 1955.
Language of Material: English
Biographical Information:
Captain Charles Jackson was born July 23, 1916 in Clarion, Iowa to William Edward Jackson
and Verna Evans Jackson. He entered into duty in the United States Marine Corps in 1934 and
served in Tientsin, China from May 18, 1939 to May 20, 1941.
He married Gladys Van Ohsen on July 27, 1941. After over 20 years of service in the U.S.
Marine Corp, he retired in 1955 with the rank of Captain.
Scope and Contents
The
Captain Charles Jackson Papers contains photographs,
correspondence, and ephemera related to Jackson's personal life. Service medals, ribbons,
and copies of records document his military career in the United States Marine Corps and
service in China.
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright
status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected
by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the
written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bill Parker, China Marines Association, 10/2016.
Preferred Citation:
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual,
or see the
Citing Archival Materials
guide.
Processing Information:
Mallory Furnier, 2017
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Ephemera
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Box 1, Folder 1
Scrapbook Loose Pages,
1916, 1930-2009
Box 1, Folder 2
Scrapbook,
1917-1965, 1994, 2011
Box 2, Item 1
American Campaign Medal and Ribbon
Box 2, Item 2
American Defense Service Medal
Box 2, Item 3
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Ribbon, and Service Stars
Box 2, Item 4
Good Conduct Medal and Ribbon
Box 2, Item 5
Korean Service Medal with Service Star
Box 2, Item 6
Marine Corps Captain Insignia
Box 2, Item 7
Marine Corp Presidential Unit Citation with Service Star
Box 2, Item 8
National Defense Service Medal and Ribbons
Box 2, Item 9
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Box 2, Item 11
United Nations Korea Medal and Ribbon
Box 2, Item 12
World War II Victory Medal and Ribbon