Jack Blackwell's Korean War Photograph Collection
Included in this collection are Jack Blackwell's service photos from the Korean War dating from November 1952-September 1953. The photos were taken around Seoul, Inchon, Taegu, Chun Chon, Munson-Ni, as well as a few from Japan. They include images of a MASH unit, a Freedom Village where POWs were exchanged, a Korean burial procession, airfields and fellow soldiers. Also included in the collection are negatives for the photos and two blank post cards from his time in Korea.
In 2023, digital copies on CD were added of the whole collection.
Dates
- 1952 November-1953 September
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet
Abstract
Included in this collection are Jack Blackwell's service photos from the Korean War dating from November 1952-September 1953. The photos were taken around Seoul, Inchon, Taegu, Chun Chon, Munson-Ni, as well as a few from Japan. They include images of a MASH unit, a Freedom Village where POWs were exchanged, a Korean burial procession, airfields and fellow soldiers. Also included in the collection are negatives for the photos and two blank post cards from his time in Korea.
In 2023, digital copies of the whole collection on CD were added.
Biographical/Historical Note
Jack Blackwell was born circa 1934 to John and Harriet Blackwell. In 1951, he quit high school in order to enlist in the United States Air Force, finishing his degree while serving in the military. He served in Korea during 1952 and 1953 with the 5th Air Force Communication Unit, 2nd squadron. During his service in Korea he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal Ribbon, the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, and the United Nations Korean Service Medal Ribbon. Upon returning to the States, he graduated from Rensselaer in 1960 and Johns Hopkins in 1972. Blackwell and his wife, Sandra, had two children, Thomas and Jean.
Arrangement
This collection consists of one half box with fifteen folders.
Acquisition Note
These photographs were donated by Jack Blackwell through the Center for the Study of War and Society in October 2012.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository