William J. Parker China Marine Association Collection
Scope and Contents
The William J. Parker China Marine Association Collection consists of correspondence, photographs, articles, draft publications, and artifacts related to the China Marine Association and its newsletter, Scuttlebutt. The collection is divided into two series: Scuttlebutt Files (1929-2010) and Reunions and Ephemera (circa 1940-2014).
Series I, Scuttlebutt Files, is sorted into two subseries. Subseries A, Publication Files (1929-2010), consists of materials related to the publication of the China Marine Association quarterly newsletter, Scuttlebutt. This includes correspondence, drafts of various issues, and submissions of photographs, remembrances, and articles for publication. Subseries B, Johnson Thomas Materials (1936-2009), consists of materials related to Johnson Thomas, who was an auxiliary member of the China Marine Association and the son of General Gerald Thomas who served in China. He researched and wrote numerous articles for Scuttlebutt and the association in general, becoming a staff writer for the newsletter in 2009. Items in the subseries include correspondence between Thomas and multiple China Marines, photographs of the Thomas family and other China Marines, and articles written by Thomas. Each subseries is arranged chronologically.
Series II, Reunions and Ephemera, consists of both print materials and artifacts related or donated to the association, many of which were used during the association's annual reunion. Items include banners and flags, booklets, programs, directories, photographs, a video, a handmade wooden plaque, and a handmade tabletop display crafted from wooden, metal, and cloth objects, including a brass bell which was rung at reunions to commemorate the passing of China Marines. Also included in the series are a number of posters featuring personal mementos, maps, publication excerpts, military memorials, and Chinese pin-ups encapsulated onto foam board by the China Marine Association for display at their reunions. The maps are reproductions and depict areas of military activity throughout China including Chin-Huang-Tao (Qinhuangdao), Tang-Shan-Chen (Tangshan), and Peitaiho Beach (Beidaihe). The series dates from circa 1940-2014 and is arranged chronologically.
Dates
- Creation: 1929-2021
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Biographical Information:
William J. (Bill) Parker is a retired United States Marine who served in China prior to the 1950s. He is also an active member of the China Marine Association, having served as President, Treasurer, Executive Board Member, Chair of the Reunion Committee, and a chair and member of many other committees in the organization. In 2008 he became Editor of the association's newsletter, Scuttlebutt. The China Marine Association hosted annual reunions through 2014 and continues to publish Scuttlebutt on a quarterly basis under Parker's direction.
Partial Extent
10.88 Linear Feet (9 boxes and 6 oversized folders)
Partial Extent
1.40 Gigabytes
Language of Materials
English
Chinese
Abstract
William J. Parker is a retired United States Marine who was formerly stationed in China. He is an active member of the China Marine Association, and in 2008 began serving as Editor of their newsletter, Scuttlebutt. The collection consists mainly of items related to the publication of Scuttlebutt in the late 2000s, including correspondence, member submissions of photographs and articles, and drafts of issues. Also included are some photographs and print materials related to the China Marine Association in general, as well as artifacts from the organization's reunions.
Arrangement of Materials:
Series I: Scuttlebutt Files, 1929-2021
Subseries A: Publication Files, 1929-2021
Subseries B: Johnson Thomas Materials, 1936-2009
Series II: Reunions and Ephemera, ca. 1940-2014
Immediate Source of Acquisition
William J. Parker, 2010
Accruals:
2011, 2015
Processing Information:
Jessica Geiser, 2013
Genre / Form
- Title
- Guide to the William J. Parker China Marine Association Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2013-06-28
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2015: Christine Hertzel
- 2017: Mallory Furnier
- 2022: Mallory Furnier
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge CA 91330-8326 USA
818-677-4594
asksca@csun.edu