Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
John Nordman fonds
Level of description
Fonds
Repository
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
-
[193-] (Creation)
- Creator
- Nordman, John
Physical description area
Physical description
145 photographs : b&w
Archival description area
Name of creator
(1900-1971)
Biographical history
John Nordman (1900-1971), a US Naval Officer, was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to immigrants from the United States. In his teens, he and his parents moved back to the USA. In the 1930's, he was sent to Manchuria as a military observer.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of two photo albums, containing images from Nordman's trip to Manchuria. Included in these images are scenes of concentration camps and war atrocities, street scenes and photos of buildings.
Notes area
Physical condition
Good
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by Earla Hamilton, 2003.
Language of material
- English
Location of originals
3246.3
Restrictions on access
Open
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
None