(Manuscript Collection #677.018)
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Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Frederick J. Weber Papers |
| Creator: | U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation, Frederick J. Weber |
| Repository: | J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University |
| Language: | English |
| Abstract: | A pictorial history of the 33rd Special Naval Construction battalion (1945) and a photograph of Weber in uniform. |
| Extent: | 0.155 cubic feet, 1 item, 1 volume, a pictorial diary and a photograph. |
Administrative Information
Accessions Information
December 1, 1994, 1 item, 1 volume; A pictorial diary of the 33rd Special Naval Construction Battalion (1945) and a photograph of Weber in
uniform. Gift of Mrs. Margaret Weiner, Middle Village, NY.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions
Copyright Notice
Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Preferred Citation
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation Collection: Frederick J. Weber Papers (#677.018), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner
Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. Margaret Weiner
Processing Information
Encoded by Apex Data Services
Description
This collection consists of a pictorial log of the 33rd (Special) U.S. Naval Construction Battalion (the Seabees), and a photograph
of Frederick Weber from Long Island, NY. Weber was a member of the 33rd Battalion's Company "C."
The log details the battalion's California field, stevedore, and other technical training; the group's voyage to the Pacific aboard the Norwegian transport ship M/S TORRENS and recreation on board; building a camp site on Samar Island; USO shows; and the supply station at Guiuan. Other log entries include individual and group photographs of battalion members and officers, as well as information concerning sports activities and duties. The log concludes with shots of Samar Island and rosters of officers and men. The collection also contains a photograph of Frederick J. Weber in uniform.
The log details the battalion's California field, stevedore, and other technical training; the group's voyage to the Pacific aboard the Norwegian transport ship M/S TORRENS and recreation on board; building a camp site on Samar Island; USO shows; and the supply station at Guiuan. Other log entries include individual and group photographs of battalion members and officers, as well as information concerning sports activities and duties. The log concludes with shots of Samar Island and rosters of officers and men. The collection also contains a photograph of Frederick J. Weber in uniform.
Online Catalog Headings
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog.
Geographic Entries
Subject Entries
Date Entries
Geographic Entries
Philippine Islands
Subject Entries
NORWAY--Navy--Ships--M/S TORRENS
U.S.--MILITARY--Navy--Camp Endicott
U.S.--MILITARY--Navy--Sun Valley, CA
WAR--WORLD WAR II--Naval Operations
WAR--WORLD WAR II--Navy--Camp Life
WAR--WORLD WAR II--Navy--Units
WAR--WORLD WAR II--Philippine Islands--1945
WAR--WORLD WAR II--Samar--1945
U.S.--MILITARY--Navy--Camp Endicott
U.S.--MILITARY--Navy--Sun Valley, CA
WAR--WORLD WAR II--Naval Operations
WAR--WORLD WAR II--Navy--Camp Life
WAR--WORLD WAR II--Navy--Units
WAR--WORLD WAR II--Philippine Islands--1945
WAR--WORLD WAR II--Samar--1945
Date Entries
1944-1945
Preliminary Inventory
Below is material taken from a preliminary inventory and represents content from the collection that is unprocessed.
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| Item | untitled |