Herbert J. Thurber, Jr. scrapbook, 1944-1945, Date acquired: 05/14/2005
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Thurber, Herbert J., Jr.
- Extent:
- 1.00 scrapbook
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Herbert J. Thurber, Jr. scrapbook, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_05_0031.
Background
- Scope and content:
This photograph scrapbook assembled by U.S. Navy sailor Herbert J. Thurber, Jr. photographically records landing craft LST 558 and crew throughout its journey during World War II. LST 558 made stops throughout the Philippine Islands, New Guinea, Japan, and the Pacific Theatre. The cities visited were Linguyan Bay, Hollandia, Subic Bay, Lake Sentai, Pohy Wog, Sapporo, Yokosuka, Saipan, Aomori Honshu, Otaru, and Tokyo.
- Biographical / historical:
The only personal information known about Herbert J. Thurber, Jr. is contained in the photograph album.
- Acquisition information:
Craig Thurber
Donation
- Custodial history:
Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--New Guinea
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945--Philippines--Amphibious operations
World War, 1939-1945--Philippines
Dogs--War use
Artillery--History--20th century
World War, 1939-1945--Medical care
United States. Navy--Medical care--History--20th century
V-J Day, 1945
Landing craft
Scrapbooks - Places:
- Jayapura (Indonesia)
Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
- Terms of access:
All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Herbert J. Thurber, Jr. scrapbook, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_05_0031.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
