Russell L. Vittrup photograph collection. ca. 1953-1965.

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Russell L. Vittrup photograph collection. ca. 1953-1965.

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Contains the following types of materials: photographs. General description of the collection: The Russell L. Vittrup photograph collection covers the final segment of General Vittrup's career, during the time he wore one, two, and three stars. The primary subjects of the photos are: a trip to Mexico, ca. 1953; 24th Infantry Division and 8th Army staff in Korea, 1956-1957; photos from Indonesia and Hawaii in 1958 when he was deputy chief of staff for operations, U.S. Army Pacific; Secretary of the Army award ceremony in 1961, when he was deputy chief of staff for Personnel; American Legion social function in 1965, just after his retirement; and lots of photos of receptions, banquets, ceremonies, etc.

1 oversized box (449 photographs)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7591147

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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United States. Army. Infantry Division, 24th

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The 24th or "Victory" infantry division was established after the Civil War in honor of African-American service to the Union. The segregated division was assigned to Camp Gifu in occupied Japan after World War II, and was disbanded in 1951. From the description of Photograph albums, 1938-1973 (bulk 1947-1951). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 54112916 ...

United States. Army. Army, 8th. Korea

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American legion

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Vittrup, Russell (Russell Lowell), 1906-1992

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