AHJ_ah10180 Inventory of the J. Frederick Haley papers, 1942-1995 Haley (J. Frederick) Papers Processed by Laura Uglean Jackson University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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November, 2008

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Laura Uglean Jackson, November 2008 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Haley, J. Frederick J. Frederick Haley Papers 1944-1995 10180 .45cubic ft. (1 box) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Collection includes writings by Haley, a former Marine officer, and photographs of the Marine Corps's Pacific Island campaign during World War II. Arrangement of the Collection

The Haley collection is arranged into two series: writings and photographs.

 Biography of J. Frederick Haley

J. Frederick Haley fought in Japan and the South Pacific during World War II. Afterwards he became a lawyer, but kept strong ties to the Marine Corps and particularly fellow veterans of the Pacific Island Campaigns. He wrote articles about the fighting on Tarawa, Saipan, and other island battlefields.

Scope and Content

The J. Frederick Haley collection contains correspondence, writings by Haley, and photographs related to Haley's experiences during World War II as a lieutenant in the South Pacific. The correspondence consists largely of letters-to-the-editor by Haley, in response to articles about the marines and World War II battles. Writings include published works in the Marine Corps Gazette, and original manuscripts, including a eulogy for Lt. Ski after his natural death in Colorado. Lt. Ski led the first reconnaissance mission to the island of Tarawa before the main invasion. Finally, there are photos and negatives that Haley took during Pacific Island campaigns. These include images of Japanese dead, amtrak landing craft, and marines under fire.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by J. Frederick Haley at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

J. Frederick Haley donated this collection to the American Heritage Center throughout a nine year period, 1986-1995.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Laura Uglean Jackson in November 2008.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms United States -- Marine Corps. Authors -- United States -- 20th century. World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean. World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island. Saipan, Battle of, Northern Mariana Islands, 1944. Guadal Canal, Battle of Solomon Islands, 1942-1943. Tarawa, Battle of, Kiribati, 1943. Tinian (Northern Mariana Islands) <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Politics, Government, and Law Military Container List Series I. Writings by Haley 1980-1995

Includes correspondence and manuscripts written by J. Frederick Haley.

 1 1 Correspondence 1983-1995 1 2 Letters to the editor in Fortitudine 1991-1992 1 3 Publications in the Marine Corps Gazette 1980-1986 1 4 Manuscripts: At Tarawa, Gilbert Islands undated 1 5 Manuscripts: The General Dies at Noon, Simon Bolivar Buckner undated 1 6 Manuscripts: Lt. Ski- A Man for all Seasons undated Series II. Photographs 1942-1945

Contains photographs of battles, Marines, other people, and landscapes.

1 7 Guadalcanal 1943 1 8 Miscellaneous 1942 1 9 Okinawa 1945 1 10 Saipan 1944 1 11 Tarawa 1943 1 12 Tinian 1944 1 13 Negatives 1942-1945