Ouzoonian (Vahan) U. S. Army Signal Corps photographs, February-March 1905

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Summary

Title:
Vahan Ouzoonian U. S. Army Signal Corps photographs
Dates:
February-March 1905
Creators:
Ouzoonian, Vahan, 1913-2001 United States. Army. Signal Corps.
Abstract:
Extent:
248 photographic prints
Language:
Preferred citation:

Vahan Ouzoonian U. S. Army Signal Corps photographs. UC Riverside, California Museum of Photography

Background

Scope and content:

The photographs in this collection were taken in February and March of 1945. They follow the U.S. Army on the warfront in Belgium, Germany, France, and Holland. A myriad of subjects were photographed by Vahan Ouzoonian--from the daily operations of the American soldiers to civilian evacuees and prisoners of war. Often captions on the back of each photo identify the individuals pictured and give a short contextual description.

Biographical / historical:

The U.S. Army’s Signal Corps had the enormous task of managing communications for the Army’s ground and air forces throughout World War II. As part of this effort, hundreds of photographers were sent into the field to capture motion picture and still photographs documenting all aspects of the war. The film was used for training, historical documentation, and publication. Private Vahan Ouzoonian, of the 3908 Signal Corps Battalion, offered up many of his own cameras for the use of the Signal Corps. He served in Europe from 1943-45 before returning to his native California, where he died in 2001.

Acquisition information:
The collection was donated to UCR/CMP in 1991 by Vahan Ouzoonian.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by UC Riverside, California Museum of Photography staff.
Date Prepared:
February-March 1905
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on April 17, 2025, 11:28 a.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder (if applicable).

Preferred citation:

Vahan Ouzoonian U. S. Army Signal Corps photographs. UC Riverside, California Museum of Photography

Location of this collection:
3824 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92501, US
Contact:
(951) 827-5303
cmpcollections@ucr.edu
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