Box 4

Abstract

This collection consists of a variety of materials all relating to the Second World War from the American perspective including United States Marine Corps photographs, correspondence between a Colonel stationed in the Phillipines and his romantic partner, illustrated maps printed in the New York Sunday News and one hand drawn map from the early 1940s. Additional items include Armed Services Edition paperback books and Civil Defense literature.

Scope and Contents This series contains photographs of U.S. Marine Corps operations in the Phillipines. Included in Box #1: Saipan Operation Set No. 5 Saipan Operation Set No. 2 Tinian Operation Set No. 1 Tarawa Operation Set No. 1 Tarawa Operation Set No. 2 Included in Box #2: 14 photos of the Nagasaki bomb aftermath. They include 5 photos of Mitsubishi steel factory ruins, 2 Urakami ruins, 1 prefecture government building, 2 roman catholic church photos, 2 hospital and school photos and 1...