Port C. Martin Photographs

Collection

Identifier: WCMss-505

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Port C. Martin Photograph collection houses the personal photographs of United States Navy Reserves Captain Port Martin. These photographs, which dates from December 1942 through October 1943, consists of scans of photographs taken during a tour of duty in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, onboard the Minesweeper YMS 125. The scans have been annotated by Martin.

Dates

Creation: 1942 December-1943 October

Creator

Martin, Port C. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Captain Port C. Martin served in the United States Navy during World War Two, spending a tour of duty removing naval mines from the Pacific Ocean surrounding the Aleutian Islands. From 1942 through 1943, he captained the Minesweeper YMS 125. After the war, he remained in the Navy Reserves, retiring shortly thereafter.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Port C. Photographs, which date from December 1942 through October 1943, consists of scans of photographs taken by Captain Port C. Martin during a tour of duty in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Captain Port C. Martin in April of 1983. There is no accession folder associated with this collection.