Grover Vernon McCracken photograph collection, 1930-1949
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McCracken, G. Vernon (Grover Vernon), 1919-2001
- Title
- Grover Vernon McCracken photograph collection
- Dates
- 1930-1949 (inclusive)19301949
- Quantity
- 291 items, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- P1135
- Summary
- 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. This collection is entirely digitalized and available online in our Digital Library.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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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.
- Languages
- English
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.
Content Description
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. This collection contains materials related to war. Some are graphic.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Grover Vernon McCracken photograph collection, P1135, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: P1135.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Portraits and Pictures of Grover Vernon McCrackeContainer: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: PeopleContainer: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: 1944Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Construction EquipmentContainer: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: BuildingsContainer: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: ShipsContainer: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: United States and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) AircraftContainer: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Nose Art on B-24s and PB4YsContainer: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Japanese AircraftContainer: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: Landscapes, AirfieldsContainer: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: Japanese Funeral for German FlierContainer: Box 1, Folder 11
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Description: Iwahig Penal Colony, PhilippinesContainer: Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: Damaged Buildings, PhilippinesContainer: Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: Buildings, PhilippinesContainer: Box 1, Folder 14
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Description: Filipino PeopleContainer: Box 1, Folder 15
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Description: War or Battle Photos: IdentifiedContainer: Box 1, Folder 16
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Description: War or Battle Photos: UnidentifiedContainer: Box 1, Folder 17
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- World War, 1939-1945--Pacific Area--Naval operations, American.
Corporate Names
- United States. Naval Construction Battalion, 84th
- United States. Navy. Seabees--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- black-and-white photographs
