https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/18b54822fcc2ebf2cc13e7a898fc62c3.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=Y8YlBnTEMhzTkfQTVHzS3FmkKBWZ-uyMVh3RyMUtpM%7E7-sOvmkk3wKKUF3SgDtjkqFv3nP4JTD%7EhGvtqn72OCdHfmlut2-H%7E1dT3utzX%7EQfQ5gAvKuswfIZbDW-XsUBzadu%7En3f1f0OrD7FHa0QtFjdL17Dr31AMRB20Kc4UqES-pHAk4Qazp6r2S2uK3uKeP70dlKMfdPJNUonroH5rQ5cnZ3wr5bG414zugc6hahaEd7LtJ3%7EofkNgZvYRSMf40mpQ3wbCBsPHL4JbYGKUT2NYYgTwc7wTDSs%7Ebs1c9pff6W984o0goWVMU-TUWfgJpIsXqoMjkXM6oXIEluchGw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 68b43a5bb0fb2eb4f1d68b7d5feba541 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 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 Thirty-Six, Scrapbook, 1942-1945 Description An account of the resource Page thirty-six, group of photos captioned, “Our forces landed on Okinawa at dawn on Sunday, April 1st, 1945. The operation was accomplished smoothly and with only slight resistance from the Japanese but four days later the Kanirkazes came over and we were ordered back to Saipan, leaving the Marines on shore. The fighting on Okinawa became progressively more severe until it became known as the worst in the Pacific. The island was not secured until June 21, 1945. These pictures were taken on a later visit. The damage to shipping was caused by a typhoon. The skulls being examined by Cmdr. Midgett, Dr. White and myself were found in one of the numerous burial caves on the island." Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--Americans--Japan. World War, 1939-1945 - Naval operations, 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 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-0805-0038 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 Okinawa Scrapbooks World War II