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National Anthropological Archives
Silas William Thompson photograph collection relating to Peleliu during World War II, circa 1944-1945
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.PhotoLot.98-32
- Creators:
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Thompson, Silas William (collector and probable photographer)
- Dates:
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circa 1944-1945
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Printshalftone86 Printssilver gelatin
- Repository:
Scope and Contents note
Scope and Contents note
Unbound pages from an album documenting Silas William Thompson's participation in the United States Navy during World War II, with particular focus on the Battles of Peleliu and Angaur and his time at Base 20 Hospital. The collection includes a group portrait of Company B-8 of the Naval Hospital Corps School, views of Base 20, the invasion of Peleliu and its aftermath, prisoners of war, Palauans on Peleliu and Angaur, and one image of Yap men dancing. Two issues of the Los Angeles Examiner newspaper declaring the Allies' victories in Europe and the Pacific, Navy certificates from the training station and hospital school, and letters from Naval administrators, are also available with the collection.
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Silas William Thompson was a US Navy medic during the invasions of Angaur and Peleliu during World War II.
Administration
Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
Donated by Silas W. Thompson, 1987.
Using the Collection
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Preferred Citation note
Photo Lot 98-32, Silas William Thompson photograph collection relating to Peleliu during World War II, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
More Information
Local Call Number(s)
Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 98-32
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Palauans | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Yapese (Micronesian people) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Angaur Island (Palau) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
World War, 1939-1945 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Peleliu Island (Palau) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States. Navy | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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