Clarence Karcher Collection
Scope and Contents
The Clarence Karcher Collection, 1942-1946, includes a vast assortment of over 500 photographs, negatives, postcards, a service prayer book, a military identification card, a pay schedule book, a diary, a scrapbook, and three large photographs. These items are all related to Clarence Karcher's experience in the Pacific during World War II, specifically in the Philippines and during the Japanese occupation. The collection of over five hundred photographs consists of photographs from his time in occupied Japan after their surrender. This includes places he went, people he encountered, and different tasks they were given while in Japan with the United States Army. The collection consists of sixteen unused postcards from places that Clarence visited in Japan as well as negatives of some of the photographs, a large scrapbook full of even more wartime photographs, a diary that gives a brief daily update on where he was while in Japan, and a couple of military documents such as an identification card and a blank Soldier's individual pay schedule book.
Dates
- Creation: 1942 - 1946
Creator
- Karcher, Clarence C. , 1911-1979 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to portions of this collection has been restricted in order to preserve the original materials. Contact Archivist for more information on access to the diary in this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection in any form must be obtained from the National Museum of the Pacific War, Center for Pacific War Studies.
Biographical / Historical
Clarence Carroll Karcher served in the United States Army during World War II. He attended Texas A&M University when his Advance ROTC unit was sent to the United States Army and deployed to the Pacific. During the war, he spent time in the Philippines and was later sent as a part of the American division during the occupation of Japan. He was part of the first waterborne division that entered Japan after the surrender. After returning from the war, Clarence Karcher married Mildred Feusse in 1947, and they had two daughters, Linda and Connie. Clarence resumed his education at Texas A&M University and continued to serve his community as an agriculture teacher for over thirty-eight years. He was an active member of his community, serving on the volunteer fire department for twenty-five years, was an active member of his church, and was a life member of the American Legion and the VFW.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Clarence Karcher Collection, 1942-1946, includes over 500 photographs, negatives, postcards, a service prayer book, a military identification card, a pay schedule book, a diary, a scrapbook, and three large photographs. These items are all related to Clarence Karcher's experience in the Pacific during World War II, specifically in the Philippines and during the Japanese occupation.
Separated Materials
This collection contains 3D materials that have been seperated including, a sleeping bag, two patches, a sweater, gloves, two undershirts, dog tags, a cover for furniture, flags, a wedding dress, two robes, a sash, a hand fan, chopsticks and case, hair sticks, a geta, tea service set, two cups and a bowl.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Ashley Watson, Feburary 2024.
Subject
- United States. Army (Organization)
- Title
- Clarence Karcher Collection, 1942-1946
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ashley Watson
- Date
- 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2024-06-24: Finding aid edited by Rachel Barnett.
Repository Details
Part of the Center for Pacific War Studies / National Museum of the Pacific War Repository
328 E. Austin St.
Fredericksburg Texas 78624 United States of America
archives@nimitzfoundation.org