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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
10 x 13.5 inches
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Back Cover, Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Description
An account of the resource
Back cover of Scrapbook
Subject
The topic of the resource
Photograph albums
Scrapbooks
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook cover
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0062
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
image
Album Covers
James Lee Fisher
World War II
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
10 x 12 inches
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Back End Board, Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Description
An account of the resource
Back end board, Scrapbook
Subject
The topic of the resource
Photograph albums
Scrapbooks
World War, 1939-1945--Photography
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook page
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0061
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
image
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Gelatin silver print
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
2 x 3 inches
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Dr. Fisher at Williamsburg Inn
Subject
The topic of the resource
Military personnel - American
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
Military facilities - American - Virginia - Williamsburg
Description
An account of the resource
Dr. James Lee Fisher outside the Williamsburg Inn, where he and his wife, Ethel, lodged during the first nine months of his military training at Camp Peary in 1943. This photo appears on page four of a scrapbook he compiled about his experiences during World War II between 1942-1945.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1943
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4, Box 1, Folder 1
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 photograph
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Image
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0063
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
James Lee Fisher
Virginia
Williamsburg
Williamsburg Inn
World War II
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
2.5 x 4 inches
Dublin Core
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Description
An account of the resource
Recto, slip of paper found between pages fifty-one and fifty-two in scrapbook.
Title
A name given to the resource
Note from Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Subject
The topic of the resource
Ephemera
Scrapbooks
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Unknown
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook page
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Image
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0053A
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Ephemera
Scrapbooks
World War II
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
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2.5 x 4 inches
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Description
An account of the resource
Verso, slip of paper found between pages fifty-one and fifty-two of scrapbook.
Title
A name given to the resource
Note from Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Subject
The topic of the resource
Ephemera
Scrapbooks
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Unknown
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Format
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jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 page
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Image
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0053B
Ephemera
James Lee Fisher
Scrapbooks
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
10 x 12 inches
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Page Eight, Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Description
An account of the resource
Page eight, view A, top photo, “Ethel worked in a Red Cross Unit under direction of the Captain’s wife, Mrs. Ware.” Ethel's inscription on verso reads: "Mrs. Edgar (woman on left) is our chaplain's wife. She is from 'deep in the heart of Texas' - has a delightfully thick, throaty drawl and is perfectly charming. Very vivacious! Mrs. Raeder (next) will leave here soon for Hueneme, Cal. The skinny one on the right is Grandma trying to roll bandages."
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
Red Cross. United States. American National Red Cross. Nursing Service.
World War, 1939-1945--Participation, American.
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook page
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
image
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0010 A
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D, Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Album Pages
Camp Peary
Health Care Personnel
James Lee Fisher
Scrapbooks
Virginia
World War II
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
10 x 2 inches
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Page Eight, Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Description
An account of the resource
Page eight, view B, second photo, "Our Red Cross group at Camp Peary, March 1943," and verso of first photo with Ethel's inscription: "The woman in the rear is Mrs. Ware. Directly in front - center- is Mrs. Archambeault, now gone from here to Newport, R.I. (War College), Her husband was Senior Medical Officer at Camp Peary Base. Capt. Jenkins from Boston Navy Yard has replaced him. The first four women on Mrs. Archambeault's left are my 'pals'. All other women excepting myself live on the Base. My 4 friends from front to rear are - Mrs. Long, Mrs. Hoover (Findlay, O), Mrs. Walker, and Mrs. Magee (Nathez, Miss.)"
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
Red Cross. United States. American National Red Cross. Nursing Service.
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook page
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
image
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0010 B
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Camp Peary
Ethel Fisher
Health Care Personnel
James Lee Fisher
Scrapbooks
Virginia
World War II
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
10 x 12 inches
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Page eight, Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Description
An account of the resource
Page eight, view C, third photo, “Ethel worked in a Red Cross Unit under direction of the Captain’s wife, Mrs. Ware. For names see other side of the picture." Ethel's inscription on verso reads: " L to R, Our Chaplain's wife, Mrs. Edgar, then Mrs. Raeder, then myself."
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
Red Cross. United States. American National Red Cross. Nursing Service.
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook page
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
image
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0010 C
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Album Pages
Camp Peary
Health Care Personnel
James Lee Fisher
Scrapbooks
Virginia
World War II
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
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10 x 12 inches
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Page Eighteen, Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Description
An account of the resource
Page eighteen, photo captioned, “Assembly of the crew."
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Military personnel - American
World War, 1939-1945 - Photography
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archived, AV2021.4
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook page
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
image
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0020
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Album Pages
James Lee Fisher
Scrapbooks
World War II
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
10 x 12 inches
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Page Eleven, Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Description
An account of the resource
Page eleven, photo captioned, "Captain Ware telling his officers about Drew Pearson." Newspaper clipping with the header 'Headache Boy is Sued Again' Photo of military personnel helping themselves to barbecue with narrative, “We often had some of Capt. Wares 'hog meat' barbecued at our picnics. The pigs were paid for by the Welfare Officer out of profits from the Ship Service Store. When I was Welfare Officer on my ship all the profit from Ship's Services was turned over to me to spend for welfare and recreation of the crew."
Subject
The topic of the resource
Military facilities - American - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
Military personnel - American
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook page
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
image
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0013
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Album Pages
James Lee Fisher
Scrapbooks
World War II
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
10 x 12 inches
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Page Fifteen, Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Description
An account of the resource
Page fifteen, photo of Dr. James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher, military patch, and narrative, “In August, 1944 orders were received to report to Pre-Commissioning School at Seattle, Washington preparatory to assuming duty as Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, A.P.A. 168, then under construction at Portland, Oregon. After a short visit home I proceeded to Seattle, where I went to school for six weeks. In October the ship was nearly completed and I rode her down the Columbia River to Astoria where she was outfitted. On November 12, the ship was commissioned an Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps attached to the Fifth Fleet. On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25th, 1944 we upped anchor and sailed out of the Columbia River into the Pacific Ocean."
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Warships - American
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Ethel
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021-4
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook page
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
image
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0017
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonia Williamsburg Foundatioin
Album Pages
James Lee Fisher
Scrapbooks
World War II
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
10 x 12 inches
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Page Fifty-One, Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Description
An account of the resource
Page fifty-one, photo of Dr. Fisher, left, and Dr. White, right, with the caption, “In a Japanese garden at Arita, Japan. Home of the Karansha Porcelain Company. This charming village was untouched by the war.”
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--Americans--Japan.
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Military personnel - American
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook page
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Image
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0053
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Arita
James Lee Fisher
Japan
Photograph Albums
Scrapbooks
World War II
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
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Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
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Scrapbook page
Physical Dimensions
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10 x 12 inches
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Title
A name given to the resource
Page Fifty-Three, Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Description
An account of the resource
Page fifty-three, photos of Dr. James Lee Fisher and his home, along with the narrative, “We left Manila for home on November 30, 1945 loaded to the gunwales with Army men, their pets and souvenirs. Traveling the northern circle at top speed, it took us 16 days to reach Portland, Oregon: a trip which usually took 3 weeks.
In Portland I said good-bye to the Gage and took the train for Great Lakes where the separation from active duty was accomplished in one busy day.
I arrived home December 22nd in time for Christmas, three years to the day from the time I left and pretty much the worse for wear. I wouldn't have missed it for anything but I wouldn't do it again."
An excerpt from newspaper article at the bottom of the page reads: "During World War II Dr. Fisher was commissioned a lieutenant commander in the Navy. After the war he resumed his practice in Youngstown as a prominent member of the medical society..."
Subject
The topic of the resource
Scrapbooks
Photograph albums
Portraits
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - United States
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook page
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Image
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0055
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
James Lee Fisher
Photograph Albums
Portraits
World War II
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
10 x 12 inches
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Page Fifty-Two, Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Description
An account of the resource
Page fifty-two, non-resistance certificate with narrative, “Leaflets like the one above were scattered from planes behind the Japanese lines on Okinawa. Many of the natives come in waving them but not many Japanese did."
The leaflet reads: "The Bearer has ceased resistance. Treat him in accordance with International Law. Take him to the nearest commanding officer. C-in-C American Forces."
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - United States
Surrenders - Japanese - Okinawa
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--Americans--Japan.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook page
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
image
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0054
Ephemera
James Lee Fisher
Photograph Albums
World War II
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
10 x 12 inches
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Page Fifty, Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Description
An account of the resource
Page fifty, blank scrapbook page
Subject
The topic of the resource
Scrapbooks
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook page
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Image
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0052
James Lee Fisher
Scrapbooks
World War II
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
10 x 12 inches
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Page Five, Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Description
An account of the resource
Page five, group of photos depicting officers relaxing by the swimming pool at the Williamsburg Inn captioned, “It was very pleasant there, especially on a Sunday afternoon.”, "Cmdr. and Mrs. Al Siemer & daughter from San Anselmo, CA". , "Dr. Ramsay from Chicago"
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
Military personnel - American
Military facilities - American - Virginia - Williamsburg
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook page
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
image
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0007
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Album Pages
James Lee Fisher
Scrapbooks
Williamsburg Inn
World War II
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
10 x 12 inches
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Page Forty-Eight, Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Description
An account of the resource
Page forty-eight, newspaper article: “U.S. Forces Sink Giant Plane-Carrying Jap Sub" accompanied by the following narrative;
"After leaving Nagaski we went to Tinian and picked up two Army hospitals which we took to Kure, the great Japanese naval center in the Inland Sea where the Jap fleet hid. From Kure we went to Sasebo a great city of over a million inhabitants. Other Japanese cities visited were Hiro Wan and Nagoya. We were scheduled to bring Army men back to the States from Nagoya for demobilization but at the last minute our orders were changed and we were sent to Manila."
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--Americans--Japan.
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Japan - History - Allied occupation, 1945-1952
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook page
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Image
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0050
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
James Lee Fisher
Japan
Scrapbooks
Submarines
World War II
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
10 x 12 inches
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Page Forty-Five, Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Description
An account of the resource
Page forty-five, group of photos captioned “The Shattered Dream: Remains of the World’s Former Third Naval Power."
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War, 1939-1945--Aftermath--Japan
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--Americans--Japan.
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, Japanese
Warships - Japanese - Kure - Japan
World War, 1939-1945--Photography
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook page
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Image
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0047
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Album Pages
James Lee Fisher
Japan
Scrapbooks
Submarines
Warships
World War II
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
10 x 12 inches
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Page Forty-Four, Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Description
An account of the resource
Page forty-four, group of photos captioned “Japan: The Shattered Dream of Conquest. The Fleet Hid at Kure in the Inland Sea."
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War, 1939-1945--Aftermath--Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, Japanese
Warships - Japanese - Kure - Japan
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--Americans--Japan.
World War, 1939-1945--Photography
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook page
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Image
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0804-0046
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Album Pages
James Lee Fisher
Japan
Scrapbooks
Warships
World War II
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives
Subject
The topic of the resource
Williamsburg Inn (Williamsburg, Va.)
World War, 1939-1945 - War work - Virginia - Williamsburg
World War, 1939-1945 - Social aspects - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Women - United States
World War, 1939-1945 - Medical care
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, American
Williamsburg (Va.) - History - 20th century
World War 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Japan
World War, 1939-1945 - Atrocities - Philippines
Fisher, James Lee, 1895-1987
Fisher, Margaret Ethel, 1897-1981
World War, 1939-1945--Photography.
Description
An account of the resource
Consisting of a scrapbook and fifty-one associated black and white photographs, the archives document the wartime experiences of Dr. James Lee Fisher, who served as a Navy medical doctor during World War II, and his wife, Ethel, who accompanied him to his first post at Camp Peary, where she served in the Red Cross Unit. A copy of the section of Dr. Fisher’s reminiscences which pertains to his wartime service helps bring the events pictured in the scrapbook and associated photos to life and also illuminates the character and personality of Dr. Fisher.
Dr. Fisher departed for active duty as Lt Commander in the Medical Division of the United States Navy on December 18, 1942. His first assignment brought him to the United States Naval Construction Training Center at Camp Peary, home of the “Seabees,” and located near Williamsburg, Virginia. Dr. Fisher’s wife, Ethel, joined him in Williamsburg in 1943 and they lived for nine months in officer’s quarters at the Williamsburg Inn. Photos within the scrapbook of the Fishers interacting with other couples billeted at the Inn illustrate the Inn’s important role in bolstering morale by providing a place for a peaceful interlude of rest and relaxation on weekends where the military could gather for refreshments, swimming, and entertainment.
In September 1943, the Fishers moved to a cabin on the banks of the York River on the Camp Peary base. Ethel Fisher took part in the Red Cross Unit overseen by Mrs. Ware, wife of Captain James G. Ware, the Commanding Officer at Camp Peary. A series of group portraits, along with informal scenes of the Red Cross Unit members cutting and rolling bandages, highlight women’s contributions to wartime work in the Williamsburg area. Social life on base at Camp Peary, ranging from picnics, baseball games, parties, and dances, is captured in a series of photos of the officers, soldiers, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher’s side trips to Norfolk, Newport News, Yorktown, and Richmond are also represented in the album.
In April 1944, Dr. Fisher left Camp Peary for a new assignment at the United States Naval Construction Center at Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. From there he received orders to transfer to Seattle for training to take on the role of Senior Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Gage, a ship that formed part of the Attack Transport of the Amphibious Corps, 5th Fleet. By January 1945, the U.S.S. Gage set sail for the South Pacific, where Dr. Fisher and the crew witnessed the devastation in the Philippines, participated in such maneuvers as the Okinawa landing invasion, and assisted with various efforts in Occupied Japan, whether transporting troops, medical supplies, or medical staff to different Japanese cities to lend aid. Through photographs and commentary, the second half of Dr. Fisher’s scrapbook covers all of the difficult and distressing events he encountered during his tour in the South Pacific at the end of World War II. The album thus offers a complete picture of what many military officials who spent time at training bases near Williamsburg eventually faced as the war progressed and finally came to a close. Dr. Fisher returned home in late 1945 to his medical practice in Youngstown, Ohio, noting at the close of his album “I wouldn’t have missed it for anything, but I wouldn’t do it again.”
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook; 51 photographs
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
Original Format
If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data
Scrapbook
Physical Dimensions
The actual physical size of the original image.
10 x 12 inches
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Page Forty-Nine, Scrapbook, 1942-1945
Description
An account of the resource
Page forty-nine, photo of submarine with caption, “Japanese submarine coming in to surrender at Sasebo. This is the same one shown on page 48."
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Fisher, James Lee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1942-1945
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
The James Lee and Ethel M. Fisher Family Archives, AV2021.4
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
jpeg
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
1 scrapbook page
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Image
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
D2021-COPY-0805-0051
Rights Holder
A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, Japanese
Surrenders - Japanese - Okinawa
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--Americans--Japan.
Japan - History - Allied occupation, 1945-1952
James Lee Fisher
Japan
Scrapbooks
Submarines
World War II