Marion P. Echols photograph collection. 1934-1950.

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Marion P. Echols photograph collection. 1934-1950.

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Contains the following type of materials: photographs. Covers the following wars: World War II (WWII), Korean War. Contains photographs of the following military organizations: Army Public Information Office. General description of the collection: The Marion P. Echols photograph collection is that of an Army public affairs officer who participated in numerous interesting and important assignments throughout his career before retiring as a colonel. This collection begins with his assignment with the motion picture film "Flirtation Walk" in 1934. There is one folder with several photos of Adolf Hitler and other Nazi officials and also numerous photos of General Douglas MacArthur in Korea in 1956 when Echols was a Public Information Officer (PIO) with General Headquarters. There are also several photos of movie and entertainment celebrities, notable is Bob Hope. There are numerous photos of his wife and family and their social activities.

1 box (78 photographs)

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7594493

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

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General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines campaign, which made him and his father Arthur MacArthur Jr. the first father and son to be awarded the medal. He was one of only five to rise to the ...

Echols family

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Hope, Bob, 1903-2003

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Bob Hope (b. May 29, 1903, London, England–d. July 27, 2003, Los Angeles, CA) was a star of radio, film, television and stage during the 1940-1970's. He acted, song and danced through much of WW II entertaining troops. He continued entertaining troops though Korea, Vietnam and the Middle East. Additionally, Hope made many guest appearances on television as well as hosting his own specials. ...

Echols, M. P. (Marion Patton), 1899-1974.

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Born in 1899. Graduated from West Point (1918). Saw action in France and Germany during WWI (1919). Stationed in Hawaii, Tex. and Okla. (1923-1926); became 1st lieutenant field artillery (1923). Professor at various private military academies (1926-1930); public relations officer at West Point in 1930's. Performed field artillery research at Fort Sill, Okla. (1941-1942). As colonel was appointed Chief of Staff for 102nd Infantry Division (1942-1943); commanded 417 Field Artillery Group (1944-194...

Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945

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Chancellor of Germany. From the description of Papers of Adolf Hitler, 1938-1957. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450921 As a result of an unsuccessful assassination attempt on July 20 1944, Adolf Hitler suffered ruptured eardrums from the detonation of an explosive device. The radiographs under reference are reported to have been produced subsequent to these events. From the description of Radiographs : Adolf Hitler. [1944-1970] (New York Academy of Medicine)....