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1999: Black History Exhibit
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Battle participation awards for Elmo Esprée, October 1943
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Battle participation awards for Elmo Esprée, October 1943
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Description
Mounted and framed medals for and photograph of Elmo Esprée. Although originally awareded to Elmo Esprée for participation in a battle on 29 October 1943, Mr. Esprée, who served in the 3468 Quartermaster Truck Company on the Burma Road from India to China, did not receive his commendation until the mid 1990s. The gold framed display is headed with a multi-colored ribbon bearing the designation "World War II 1941-1945." Included are head shot photograph of Elmo Esprée showing collar and shoulder insignia, "World War II" medal, "Efficiency, Honor, Fidelity" medal, "Asiatic Pacific Campaign" medal, "Driver-W" insignia pin.
Asset Metadata
Title
Battle participation awards for Elmo Esprée, October 1943
Subject
African Americans
(lcsh),
African Americans--History--1877-1964
(lcsh),
African Americans--History--1964-
(lcsh),
Esprée, Elmo LeJeunne
(personal name),
United States. Army. Quartermaster Truck Company, 3468th
(naf),
United States. Army--Medals, badges, decorations, etc.
(lcsh),
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Burma
(lcsh),
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--India
(lcsh),
World War, 1939-1945--Transportation
(lcsh)
Tags
OAI-PMH Harvest
Place
India
(countries)
Temporal Subject
1943-10-29, 1993/1997
Type
images
,
physical objects
,
texts
Format
[1] p. : col. ill. ; 20 x 13 cm.
(aacr2),
medals
(aat)
Language
English
Source
1999: Black History Exhibit
(subcollection),
Library Exhibits Collection
(collection)
Date Created
1943-10-29, 1993/1997
Creator
United States. Army
(creator)
Contributor
Esprée, Elmo LeJeunne
(contributor),
Joseph, Andrée M.
(compiler)
Publisher
University of Southern California. Libraries
(digital)
Repository Email
specol@lib.usc.edu
Repository Name
USC Libraries Special Collections
Repository Location
Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189
Rights
For uses other than private, please contact the USC Digital Library at cisadmin@lib.usc.edu
Access Conditions
Send requests to address or e-mail given. Phone (213) 740-5900; fax (213) 740-2343.
Permanent Link (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.25549/exbt-m27
Identifier
exbt-BHE-027 (
filename
), BHE-027 (
identifying number
), exbt-m30 (
legacy collection record id
), exbt-c54-551 (
legacy record id
), exbt-m27 (
legacy record id
)
IIIF ID
[Document.IIIFV3ID]
DM Record ID
551
Unique identifier
UC1608388
Legacy Identifier
exbt-BHE-027.tiff
Type
Image
Internet Media Type
image/tiff
Resolution
14.0 in × 11.3 in at 300dpi
35.5 cm × 28.8 cm at 300dpi
Inherited Values
Title
1999: Black History Exhibit
Description
Black History Month Exhibit, Doheny Memorial Library, Spring 1999
Linked assets
1999: Black History Exhibit
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