Herbert J. Thurber, Jr. scrapbook

Collection — Container: 05.0031 Photograph Album

Identifier: 05.0031

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This photograph scrapbook assembled by U.S. Navy sailor Herbert J. Thurber, Jr. photographically records landing craft LST 558 and crew throughout its journey during World War II. LST 558 made stops throughout the Philippine Islands, New Guinea, Japan, and the Pacific Theatre. The cities visited were Linguyan Bay, Hollandia, Subic Bay, Lake Sentai, Pohy Wog, Sapporo, Yokosuka, Saipan, Aomori Honshu, Otaru, and Tokyo.

Dates

Created: 1944-1945
Other: Date acquired: 05/14/2005

Creator

Thurber, Herbert J., Jr. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Biographical or Historical Information

The only personal information known about Herbert J. Thurber, Jr. is contained in the photograph album.

Extent

1.00 scrapbook

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

Transferred from the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience to FSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives in July 2022.

Source of Acquisition

Craig Thurber

Method of Acquisition

Donation

Subjects

Artillery--History--20th century Subject Source: Local sources
Dogs--War use Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Jayapura (Indonesia) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Landing craft Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scrapbooks Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
United States. Navy--Medical care--History--20th century Subject Source: Local sources
V-J Day, 1945 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--New Guinea Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945--Medical care Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945--Philippines Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
World War, 1939-1945--Philippines--Amphibious operations Subject Source: Local sources