Milton J. Rosen Photographs, 1945-1946, Date acquired: 2017-06-15
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Rosen, Milton J.
- Extent:
- 1.00 folders
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Milton J. Photographs, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_07_0110.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection includes photographs taken in the Philippines during the later years of WWII. The photographs were taken by Milton J. Rosen and the 2766 Photomapping Battalion, 25th Engineers. These photos were taken over the course of a year from 1945-1946. They include buildings, streets, daily life (of both the soldiers and citizens), Army vehicles, and other landmarks of the Philippines. The collection also includes a photograph of General Eisenhower and General Styer. The photographs are centralized around Manila and Banguio. Several landmarks make reoccuring appearances, such as the Chinese Cemetery, the Jewish Cemetery, the Roosevelt Club, and the Pasig River.
- Biographical / historical:
Milton J. Rosen was born on February 11, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York. He worked as a research chemist prior to his service in the Army. He trained at Ohio State University and went to photomapping school in Portland, Oregon. Rosen was inducted into the Army on August 29, 1944 in New York City, New York. He served in Ft. Blanding, Florida in the states and in the Philippines when he was sent overseas. While overseas, he worked as a map-maker in the 2766 Photomapping Battalion in the 25th Engineers. Among other accomplishments, he helped to create one of the first detailed maps of Manila, Philippines. He was never captured or wounded during his service. He was awarded the Philipines Liberation Ribbon, WWII Victory Medal, Asian Pacific Campaign Medal, and a Good Conduct Medal. He was discharged in Ft. Dix, New Jersey on August 19, 1946.
- Acquisition information:
Milton J. Rosen
Donated.
- Custodial history:
Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.
- Processing information:
Entered on 06/28/17.
- Arrangement:
Creator.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area
Prisoners of war--Asia
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines--Pictorial works
Bombers--United States--History
Photography, Military
World War, 1939-1945--Maps
Scrapbooks--United States. - Places:
- Fort Dix (N.J.)
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
This collection is in a remote storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.
- 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], Milton J. Photographs, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_07_0110.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
