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John R. Graves, Jr. Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-10278

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

Contact:
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San Diego 92101 USA US
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