Grover Vernon McCracken photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1135
Scope and Contents
The Grover Vernon McCracken photograph collection contains 291 black-and-white photographs depicting McCracken's family and friends and his military service in the 84th Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) during World War II, including pictures of construction, buildings, aircraft, and the people, places, and battles in the Philippines and Japan. The collection spans about 1930 through the 1940s.
Dates
- 1930-1949
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Grover Vernon McCracken photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Permission to publish material from the Grover Vernon McCracken photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Biographical Note
Grover Vernon McCracken (1919-2001) was a was a military veteran who served in the 84th Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) during World War II. The 84th Naval Construction Battalion built naval bases and other military bases to provide infrastructure for the United States forces in the Pacific theater of World War II. Vernon was a commissioned officer with the National Guard, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of the American Legion. McCracken worked for the Employment Security Commission, the Arizona Laborer's Training Center, and the Arizona Industrial Commission.
Extent
291 Items (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Grover Vernon McCracken (1919-2001) was a military veteran who served in the 84th Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) during World War II. The Grover Vernon McCracken photograph collection contains black-and-white photograph documenting McCracken's family and friends and his WWII military service in Australia, the Philippines, and Japan.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Patty McCracken in 2004.
Separated Materials
See also the G. Vernon McCracken papers (ACCN 2088) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the Grover Vernon McCracken photograph collection
- Author
- Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa.
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu