John R. Graves, Jr. Photo Collection
Abstract
The majority of the collection contains approximately 400 photographs of various sizes. There are also some negatives. The photographs are from the San Diego US Army Photographic Air Wing during World War II, and combat scenes from the Pacific Islands. There are some graphic photographs of death and surgery within the collection.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1940 - 2000
Biographical / Historical
John Ryland Graves Jr. was a USMC Sergeant during World War II, and later a Consolidated-Vultee-Convair-General Dynamics employee. He was born 10 November 1919 in Richmond, VA and died on 3 June 2017, in Fort Smith, AR.
The majority of the collection contains approximately 400 photographs of various sizes. There are also some negatives. The photographs are from the San Diego US Army Photographic Air Wing during World War II, and combat scenes from the Pacific Islands. There are some graphic photographs of death and surgery within the collection.
Extent
1.4 Cubic Feet (The majority of the collection contains approximately 400 photographs of various sizes. There are also some negatives. The photographs are from the San Diego US Army Photographic Air Wing during World War II, and combat scenes from the Pacific Islands. There are some graphic photographs of death and surgery within the collection. ) : This is a two box collection, each measuring 15.5x12.5x5”. ; ]This is a two box collection, each measuring 15.5x12.5x5”.
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
Description: This is a two box collection, each measuring 15.5x12.5x5”.
Content notes: The majority of the collection contains approximately 400 photographs of various sizes. There are also some negatives. The photographs are from the San Diego US Army Photographic Air Wing during World War II, and combat scenes from the Pacific Islands. There are some graphic photographs of death and surgery within the collection.
- Title
- The Descriptive Finding Guide for the John R. Graves, Jr. Photo Collection
- Author
- AR
- Date
- 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives Repository
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101 USA US
(619) 234-8291
(619) 233-4525 (Fax)