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Eugene Pearl Marquess scrapbook and correspondence, 1943-1945
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Marquess, Eugene Pearl
- Title
- Eugene Pearl Marquess scrapbook and correspondence
- Dates
- 1943-1945 (inclusive)19431945
- Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet, (1 volume in 1 flat box)
- Collection Number
- Coll 305
- Summary
- Scrapbook containing letters from Eugene Pearl "Gene" Marquess to his parents in Portland, Oregon, written while serving as a non-commissioned officer in Company D, 74th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion, during World War II; the unit was stationed on the island of Betio. Collection also includes publication of the 74th CPO Club, with photographs and biographies of members.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Eugene Pearl "Gene" Marquess was a non-commissioned officer in Company D, 74th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion, which was stationed on the island of Betio. His hometown was listed as Boise, Idaho, and his wife's name was Hazel. He had been in the retail lumber distribution business prior to World War II. His parents lived at 9033 N. Chautauqua Street in Portland, Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Scrapbook containing letters from Eugene Pearl "Gene" Marquess to his parents in Portland, Oregon, written while serving in Company D, 74th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion, during World War II. Includes publication of the 74th CPO Club, with photographs and biographies of members.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- World War, 1939-1945
Personal Names
- Marquess, Eugene Pearl--Correspondence
Corporate Names
- United States. Naval Construction Battalion 74
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- scrapbooks
