Marshall L. Williamson, Medic, U.S. Navy, Photograph Album of New Hebrides During World War II, 1943-1944 A&M 4072

Marshall L. Williamson, Medic, U.S. Navy, Photograph Album of New Hebrides During World War II, 1943-1944 A&M 4072


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 4072
Title
Marshall L. Williamson, Medic, U.S. Navy, Photograph Album of New Hebrides During World War II 1943-1944
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/197381
Quantity
0.01 Linear Feet, Summary: 1/4 in. (14 plastic sleeves in 1 folder)
Creator
Williamson, Marshall L.
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Photographs documenting activities of US Navy Medical Corps in the New Hebrides (or Vanuatu) during World War II. These 54 photos were taken by taken by Marshall L. Williamson, US Navy Medical Corps, assigned to the 57th Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees). Includes group portraits of Medical Corps personnel and other servicemen; photos of a Christian church, barracks, transportation, roads, base of operations, island natives and their dwellings, and american servicemen swimming, among other topics. Many of the photographs include identification provided by their creator, Marshall Williamson. Most photos were shot on the island of Espiritu Santo, within the New Hebrides.

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Marshall L. Williamson, Medic, U.S. Navy, Photograph Album of New Hebrides During World War II, A&M 4072, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.


Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • New Hebrides
  • United States. Naval Construction Battalion, 57th
  • Williamson, Marshall L.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American