Scrapbook and Photographs, 1945-1946
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a scrapbook compiled by Lieutenant Commander Paul F. Reilly concerning the occupation of Okinawa by the U.S. Navy immediately following World War II. It contains over a hundred black and white photographs of naval officers, the naval base, locals (some Japanese, some likely indigenous), ceremonies, locals working, and countryside, as well as ceremony brochures, a roster of American military in the region, currency, illustrations, and memos concerning the military's role in the region. Also present are about 150 loose photographs (including duplicates), some of which fell out of the album.
Dates
- Creation: 1945-1946
Extent
From the Collection: 1.6 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository