United States Marine Corps film repository
This collection is comprised of footage from 1941 to the mid-1970s. There are 12,300 reels of 16mm and 35mm film in the initial transfer. The footage was recorded by Marine Corps photographers and includes combat film from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The films also document training, testing, and public relations activities.
Dates
- 1940s-1970s
Creator
- United States. Marine Corps (Creator, Organization)
Access
This collection is unprocessed. For more information contact curator Dr. Greg Wilsbacher at GREGW@mailbox.sc.edu.
Copyright and Use
Public domain.
Extent
12,300 reels of film
Physical Location
Moving Image Research Collections (MIRC).
707 Catawba St.
Columbia, SC 29208.
While a small selection of films are currently housed at MIRC, the majority of this collection still resides at the USMC History Division in Quantico, Virginia.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from the United States Marine Corps History Division in 2015.
Creator
- United States. Marine Corps (Creator, Organization)
Source
- Marine Corps University (U.S.). History Division (Donor, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Moving Image Research Collections (MIRC) Repository
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
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