Iwo Jima photo album and map, 1945-1946

University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library

1150 Beal Avenue

Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2113, USA

bentley.ref@umich.edu

Creator:: Cheesman, Jack D.
Abstract:: Jack D. Cheesman, a resident of Ann Arbor, Mich., served in the V Amphibious Corps of the U.S. Marine Corps during the World War II. He fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima between February 19-March 26, 1945. The collection consists of photographs of American soldiers, a bound photograph album from Japanese island of Iwo Jima from 1945, a Japanese map of Iwo Jima, and some correspondence in Japanese with an enclosed photograph. The album includes photographs taken by Marine Corps photographer Douglas H. Page that were compiled into a photo album by Cheesman, entitled "Iwo Jima." The album has been scanned and is available online.
Extent:: 0.3 linear feet
6.1 GB (online)
1 oversize folder
Language:: English
Call Number:: 2013146 Aa 2 UAm
Authors:: Finding aid created by Bentley Library Staff, 2013-2014

Scope and Content:: The collection consists of photographs of American soldiers, a bound photograph album from Japanese island of Iwo Jima from 1945, a Japanese map of Iwo Jima, and some letters in Japanese with an enclosed photograph. The photo album includes photographs taken by Marine Corps photographer Douglas H. Page that were compiled into a photo album by Cheesman, entitled "Iwo Jima." The album has been scanned and is available online. Loose photographs include portraits of Cheesman, group photos in front and inside of military buildings, military camps, and in the field. Miscellaneous items include Japanese art, a few newspaper clippings, and Cheesman's military ID.
Biographical / Historical:: Jack D. Cheesman, a resident of Ann Arbor, Mich., served in the V Amphibious Corps of the U.S. Marine Corps during the World War II. Cheesman served between February 1943 and January 1946 and finished the war in the rank of Corporal. He fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima between February 19-March 26, 1945.
Acquisition Information:: The photo album was donated by Thomas Cheesman (Donor no 10974 ) in August 2013; additional accession came in 2014.
Accruals:: No further additions to the records are expected.
Rules or Conventions:: Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Click on terms below to find any related finding aids on this site.

Subjects:: Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945.
Soldiers -- American -- Japan -- 1940-1950.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Iwo Jima.
Formats:: Black-and-white photographs.
Military maps.
Photograph albums.
Names:: United States. Marine Corps. Amphibious Corps, V.
Cates, Clifton B. (Clifton Bledsoe), 1893-1970.
Cheesman, Jack D.
Erskine, Graves Blanchard, 1897-1973.
Rockey, Keller E.
Schmidt, Harry, 1886-1968.
Smith, Holland M. (Holland McTyeire), 1882-1967.
Page, Douglas H.
Places:: Iwo Jima (Volcano Islands, Japan)

RESTRICTIONS:: The collection is open without restriction.
USE & PERMISSIONS:: The images are in the public domain. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials.

PREFERRED CITATION:: [item], folder, box, Jack D. Cheesman papers, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan