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World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Herbert R. Davis photograph albums

 Collection — Flat_box 1: [Barcode: X032762516]
Identifier: MSS 16840
Content Description This collection contains two photo albums of Herbert R. Davis of Richmond, Virginia that document Black pre-World War II life in Richmond; Davis's service in the South Pacific (Guam, Guadalco, and Peleliu) as a Black Marine; and Davis's family life upon his return from combat during the early 1930's to the late 1940's. Many of Davis's fellow soldiers in the 11th Marine Depot Company, 16th Field Depot are posed in photographs. The 11th Company, who fought at the Battle of Peleliu,...
Dates: c. 1930-1950

Ernest Butler photograph album

 Unprocessed Material — Flat_box ViU-2024-0151_001
Identifier: ViU-2024-0151