Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Guide to the Merchant Marine/Navy World War Two Oral History and Memorabilia Collection

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0405
Creators:
Porter, John C.
Navarre, Jack B., 1925- (merchant seaman)
Dates:
1943-2001
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.5 Cubic feet
3 boxes
Repository:
Container:
1
The collection documents individuals who served in the Merchant Marine's and Navy between 1943 and 1946.

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This collection consists of primarily of reminscenes with individuals who served n the Merchant Marine and Navy.

Arrangement

Arrangement
The collection is arranged into two series.
Series 1: Individual Reminiscences, 1945-1997
Series 2: Supplemental Documentation, 1943-2001-08

Administration

Author
Craig Orr
Custodial History
Collection transferred to the Archives Center from the Division of Armed Forces History (now Division of Political and Military History), 1991.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by Delia Porter, date unknown, and Jack B. Navarre, August 24, 1990.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Craig A. Orr, archivist and Alison Oswald, archivist.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Merchant Marine/Navy World War Two Oral History and Memorabilia Collection, 405, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Newspapers -- Ships -- 1940-1950 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Oral history -- 1940-1950 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Scrapbooks -- 1900-1950 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Identity cards -- 1940-1950 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Menus -- Ships -- 1940-1950 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Correspondence -- 1940-1950 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Military passes -- Ships -- 1940-1950 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
World War, 1939-1945 -- Merchant Marine Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Ships -- Manning Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Merchant Marine -- Manning of vessels -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Merchant Marine -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Seamen -- 1940-1950 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Merchant seamen Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs -- Black-and-white photoprints -- Silver gelatin -- 1940-1950 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Marine engineers Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Diaries -- 20th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
San Mateo (Calif.) Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Passports Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
United States. Merchant Marine Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
San Mateo Coast Guard Station Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Armed Forces Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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