MERLE PETERSON:

An Inventory of His Korean War Photographs at the Minnesota Historical Society

Sound and Visual Collection

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Creator: Peterson, Merle, creator.
Title:Merle Peterson Korean War photograph collection.
Dates:1950-1951.
Abstract:Snapshots of Merle Peterson and other service men who served in the Korean War. Images also include views of the Korean landscape.
Quantity:18 photographs: black and white; 6 x 4 in. and smaller.
Location:I.451: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Merle Peterson Korean War Photograph Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: AV2015.15

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990083544460104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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I.451.1Merle Peterson and Joseph Deprey, Korea, 1950-1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 2 in.
Merle Peterson and Joseph Deprey, KoreaDigital image
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I.451.2Korean home, Korea, 1950-1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 2 x 3 in.
Korean home, KoreaDigital image
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I.451.3Merle Peterson in jeep with unidentified men, Korea, 1950-1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 2 x 3 in.
Merle Peterson in jeep with unidentified men, KoreaDigital image
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I.451.4Merle Peterson walking through water, Korea, 1950-1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 2 x 3 in.
Merle Peterson walking through water, KoreaDigital image
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I.451.5Merle Peterson and James Edwards with mortar, Korea, 1950-1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 2 x 3 in.
Merle Peterson and James Edwards with mortar, KoreaDigital image
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I.451.6Merle Peterson and Howard Bushei in front of tent, Korea, 1950-1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 2 x 3 in.
Merle Peterson and Howard Bushei in front of tent, KoreaDigital image
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I.451.7Merle Peterson and James Edwards, Korea, 1950-1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 2 x 3 in.
Merle Peterson and James Edwards, KoreaDigital image
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I.451.8Roadblock outside of Seoul, Korea, May 4, 1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 2 x 3 in.
Roadblock outside of Seoul, KoreaDigital image
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I.451.9Merle Peterson, Korea, 1950-1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 2 x 3 in.
Merle Peterson, KoreaDigital image
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I.451.10Elwin Easton, William Law, James Edwards and Merle Peterson sitting down at field mess, 1950-1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 2 x 3 in.
Elwin Easton, William Law, James Edwards and Merle Peterson sitting down at field messDigital image
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I.451.11Merle Peterson with fellow service men, Korea, 1950-1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 2 x 3 in.
Pictured, left to right, back to front: Elmer Glenn (Wisconsin), Phillip Matthews (Georgia), Robert L. Miller, Joseph Pellitier (Massachuesetts/Florida), James Edwards (Minnesota), Howard Towner (Michigan), Merle Peterson (Minnesota) and Cecil H. Lundsford (Florida).
Merle Peterson with fellow soldiers, KoreaDigital image
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I.451.12Full field pack inspection, Korea, 1950-1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 2 x 3 in.
Full field pack inspection, KoreaDigital image
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I.451.13Lieutenant Wilson(?), Joseph Pellitier, James Edwards and Merle Peterson, Korea, 1950-1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 2 x 3 in.
Lieutenant Wilson(?), Joseph Pellitier, James Edwards and Merle Peterson, KoreaDigital image
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I.451.14Animal statues at Buddhist temple, Korea, 1950-1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 4 in.
Animal statues at Buddhist temple, KoreaDigital image
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I.451.15Merle Peterson in front of Buddhist temple, Korea, 1950-1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 4 in.
Merle Peterson in front of Korean shrine, KoreaDigital image
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I.451.16Rice paddy, Korea, 1950-1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 4 in.
Rice paddy, KoreaDigital image
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I.451.17James Edwards, Merle Peterson, Joseph Deprey and Joseph Pellitier, Korea, 1950-1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 3 x 4 in.
James Edwards, Merle Peterson, Joseph Deprey and Joseph Pellitier, KoreaDigital image
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I.451.18Merle Peterson in front of statue, Korea, 1950-1951. 1 photograph: black and white; 6 x 4 in.
Merle Peterson in front of statue, KoreaDigital image

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Photographs.
Soldiers -- Photographs.
Document Types:
Copy prints.
Photographs.
Snapshots.

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