| Scope and content |
Scrapbook (1917-1975) of U.S. Marine Corps officer, Ross S. Wilson, consisting of U.S. Marine Corps record of operations (First World War), newspaper clippings, awards, certificates, photographs, post cards, and scrapbook with miscellaneous items. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Ross S. Wilson Papers (#772), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Mr. R. S. Karns. |
| Biographical note | Ross S. Wilson (1894-1975) was a graduate of the University of Washington and served as an officer in the 80th Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Regiment, United States Marine Corps, during the First World War. He later reentered the Marines and served during World War II, retiring a second time as a lieutenant colonel in the Reserves. |
