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Scrapbook and Photographs, 1945-1946

 File — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

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