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Harry Wugalter Collection

 Collection
Identifier: OCH-HWC

Scope and Contents

The Harry Wugalter Collection contains copies of photographs taken by Wugalter during his tour in China as a United States Marine, and includes photographs of Marines, Japanese prisoners of war, Allied internees, and local Chinese and Russians who interacted with the troops. Also included is a letter written by Wugalter and published in the China Marine Association's newsletter, Scuttlebutt, about his time in China and reuniting with fellow North China Marines.

Dates

  • Creation: 1945-1994
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1945-1947

Language of Materials

English

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Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.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:

Harry Wugalter was a United States Marine, who enlisted at the age of 17, and served in North China from 1945-1947. While in China, he was stationed in Tientsin, Taku, and Peitaiho. He now lives in Arizona.

Full Extent

0.04 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

Harry Wugalter was a United States Marine who served in Northern China from 1945-1947. The collection contains copies of photographs taken by Wugalter during his tour in China, and includes photographs of Marines, Japanese prisoners of war, Allied internees, and local Chinese and Russians who interacted with the troops. Also included is a letter written by Wugalter and published in the China Marine Association's newsletter, Scuttlebutt, about his time in China and reuniting with fellow North China Marines.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Harry Wugalter, 04/11/2007

Processing Information:

Jessica Geiser, 2013

Title
Guide to the Harry Wugalter Collection
Date
2013-08-02
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge CA 91330-8326 USA
818-677-4594