Emmett A. Parrish Photographic Album of Panama and Native Populations in World War II
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Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one photographic album containingg 137 black-and-white photographs depicting Emmett A. Parrish's life in Panama working as military radar technician. Of particular interest are the images of the native populations of Panama and their villages, showing the people engaged in foraging and farming. In addition to the images of the native populations, the album contains images related to Parrish's work as a radar technician, which included a more than three-day journey across the Bay of Panama to a remote site on a small piece of land between the Rio Tuira and the Rio Balsas in Darien.
Dates
- Creation: 1943 - 1944
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
The Emmett A. Parrish from the album is more than likely Emmett Anderson Parrish of Savannah, Georgia. He was born January 2, 1925, to Daniel Benjamin and Rebecca Lanier Parrish. According to his World War II draft card, Emmett was a semi-skilled lineman or serviceman for telegraph, telephone, and power. He died in Savannah, Georgia, on 8 June 2013.
Extent
1.0 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
One photographic album containing 137 black-and-white photographs depicting Emmett A. Parrish's life in Panama working as military radar technician.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The University of Alabama Libraries acquired the Emmett A. Parrish Photographic Album of Panama and Native Populations in World War II in 2019.
Processing Information
Processed by Jessica Rayman, November 2020.
- Title
- Guide to Emmett A. Parrish Photographic Album of Panama and Native Populations in World War II
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jessica Rayman
- Date
- June 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository