J. Frederick Haley papers, 1942-1995.

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J. Frederick Haley papers, 1942-1995.

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The J. Frederick Haley collection contains correspondence, writings by Haley, and photographs related to Haley's experiences during World War II as a lieutenant in the South Pacific. The correspondence consists largely of letters-to-the-editor by Haley in response to articles about the marines and World War II battles. Writings include published works in the Marine Corps Gazette and original manuscripts, including a eulogy for Lt. Ski after his natural death in Colorado. Lt. Ski led the first reconnaissance mission to the island of Tarawa before the main invasion. Finally, there are photos and negatives that Haley took during Pacific Island Campaigns. These include images of Japanese dead, amtrak landing craft, and marines under fire.

.45 cubic ft. (1 box)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7883353

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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United States. Marine Corps

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The U.S. Marine Corps was established on November 10, 1775. From the description of Papers, 1933-1945. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 754107146 The history of the Marine Corps Navajo Code Talkers dates from 1942-1945. In 1942, a white man by the name of Phillip Johnston, who had lived on a Navajo reservation for many years of his life, conceived an idea that he thought might help the war. He believed that the Navajo language, a verbal, rarely-written language, coul...

Haley, J. Frederick.

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J. Frederick Haley fought in Japan and the South Pacific during World War II. Afterwards he became a lawyer, but kept strong ties to the Marine Corps and particularly fellow veterans of the Pacific Island Campaigns. He wrote articles about the fighting on Tarawa, Saipan, and other island battlefields. From the description of J. Frederick Haley papers, 1942-1995. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 63113286 ...