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Lysle W. Hansen photograph album

 Collection
Identifier: P1265

Scope and Contents

The Lysle W. Hansen photograph album collection consists of 1 oversize box containing 1 album. The album has black paper and tied faux leather covers, sized approximately 10x14. Some, but not all, of the photographs have captions written on the images identifying people and places. The images primarily document Hansen's military service. Subjects include: soldiers posed in groups and participating in leisure activities; camp; barracks; military vehicles; soldiers interacting with women; and the victory parade in Paris in September 1944. Locations include: Pomona, California; camps Momouth and Waterloo in Iceland; Belfast and Wilmont House, Northern Ireland; Paris and Renne, France. Units of the army depicted include the Company A, 810th Signal Service battalion and the 315th signal battallion. In addition to photographs, the album contains visual ephemera collected by the compiler, including: propoganda images of Hitler and postcards of locations in Ireland and France. Included in the box are photocopies of paper ephemera (passes, correspondence, clippings) from the mansucript portion of the collection.

Dates

  • Creation: 1942-1946

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

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical / Historical

Lysle William Hansen was born in Brigham City, Utah on 1920 October 23. He joined the army in 1941 and served in the European theatre as a Private. He died on 1984 February 25.

Extent

1.2 Linear Feet (1 oversize box) : 409 items

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Lysle W. Hansen (1921-1984) was a Utahn who joined the United States Army in 1941 and served in the the European theatre of World War II. This collection consists of a photograph album depicting his wartime service.

Arrangement

Original arrangement retained.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Judy Millard in 2006.

Separated Materials

See also the Lysle W. Hansen papers (ACCN 2271) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Processing Information

Title
Lysle W. Hansen photograph album
Author
Finding aid written by Special Collections staff.
Date
2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The finding aid was written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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