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Colonel Ralph E. Forsyth Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0470
 

Colonel Ralph E. Forsyth Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0470

The Colonel Ralph E. Forsyth Collection primarily consists of loose album pages, which document Forsyth's military service in Nicaragua. Although the collection dates from 1924 to 1976, the vast majority of photographs seem to date from the early 1930s and include scenes of the Nicaraguan jungle and coast, photographs of Ruth Forsyth, military camp life, Marines, wedding photographs of unidentified couples, a few family photographs, and more. The collection also has several loose photographs of the same subject matter. A few of these photographs have brief captions, but in general both the album and loose photographs have little to no description. Of particular interest is a page with partially burned photographs, apparently salvaged from some sort of wreck (the caption is unclear). Also included are photocopies of a letter from one of Forsyth's comrades to Ruth telling her of how the 10th Marines named a training camp in Forsyth's memory, and several other Marine Corps documents, such as a certificate, and an application for Second World War compensation dating from 1944 and 1945.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Dates
Creation: 1925-1976
Creation: Majority of material found in c. 1930-1933
Extent
1.00 Linear Feet
Related Names
Forsyth, Colonel Ralph E.
United States. Marine Corps--History--20th century--Sources
Language of Materials
English
Dates
Creation: 1930-1933