Henry H. Marsh collection, 1940-1956, Date acquired: 06/19/1998, bulk 1940-1946
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Marsh, Henry H.
- Extent:
- 1.00 folders
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], [Box and Folder number], Henry H. March collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_98_0342.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection relates to Henry H. Marsh who enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1940 and served with the 1st Marine Division, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, in the Pacific on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Oro Bay, New Guinea, Cape Gloucester, New Britain, and the Russell Island Group. The collection contains military records, a letter, ephemera, artifacts and a book.
- Biographical / historical:
Henry H. Marsh was born December 1, 1917, in Paterson, New Jersey. He enlisted in U.S. Marine Corps in 1940. His basic training was at Quantico, Virginia and then Parris Island, South Carolina. He was also sent to Guantanamo Bay for further training. In 1942, he was sent to the Pacific Theater. He was with the 1st Battalion, 11th Marines. Henry Marsh served on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands; Melbourne, Victoria, Australis; Oro Bay, New Guinea; Cape Gloucester, New Britain; and Russell Island Group, British Solomon Islands. He received the National Defense Service Medal. After the war, he stayed in the Marine Corps Reserves until about 1955. He died May 31, 2003, in Davenport, Florida.
- Acquisition information:
Henry H. Marsh
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
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], Henry H. March collection, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/WWII_98_0342.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
