Albert J. Martin photographs

Collection — Container: SC169 Box 1

Identifier: SC169

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a biography of Albert J. Martin as well as scrapbook pages, loose photographs, and digital images of Albert Martin's life. The images depict Martin's early life, his time as a student and member of the AAFTC located at the Colorado State College of Education, his time in Alaska during World War II, as well as his life after his education in Greeley.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1942 - 1945
1942 - 2013

Creator

Martin, Albert Joseph (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. Please contact the Archives and Special Collections Department for further information.

Biography

Albert Joseph Martin, a former student of UNC, then named Colorado State College of Education, was born in 1923 within rural French Canada. He enlisted in the military during WWII in 1942, leading to his arrival in Greeley where he attended the WWII Engineering and Operations School for the Air Corp (AAFWTTC), which at the time was located at Colorado State College of Education. During the war, Martin was sent to Alaska, where he took photographs to capture some of his experiences there, and returned to college after the war, where he continued to document his life experiences. Martin’s post war photographs captured elements of his college experience as he worked towards obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree, acted as president of the college’s International Club, and traveled with friends. These photographs capture the lives of 20th century students of UNC and have preserved scenes from the University’s history.-- Danielle Acosta

Selected bibliography

Martin, Laurel. “Al Martin’s Biography” National Park Service, 31 October 2018. https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/al-martin.htm Accessed 31 October 2024.

Extent

1.48 Linear Feet (1 box)

.899 GB (Digital material (899MB))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

A collection of physical and digital material relating to the life of Albert J. Martin including image from his time as a student and member of the AAFTC located at the Colorado State College of Education and his time Alaska during World War II.

Collection Arrangement

The collection contains the following arrangment.

Series 1: Biography

Series 2: Scrapbook

Series 3: Images

Folder 1: Army Air Forces Western Technical Training Command, 1942-1943

Folder 2: Trip to Estes Park, 1943

Folder 3: World War II Alaska, 1944-1947

Folder 4: Post World War II Education at Colorado State College of Education, 1946-1947

Folder 5: Summer School in Mexico, 1947

Folder 6: Images of Albert Martin's Life, 1930-2013

Existence and Location of Copies

An updated version of Albert J. Martin's written by his daughter Laurel Martin, is on the National Park Service website, https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/al-martin.htm

Processing Information

Processed by Jay Trask, Daniella Acosta, and Melissa Gurney Schultz.

Processing Note

Originally the collection contained photocopies of scrapbook pages, when the scrapbook was donated the photocopies were deaccessioned. The scrapbook had come in disrepair with photographs and memorabilia falling off the pages. Images from the scrapbook have been combined intellectually with digital images from the CD to create the image series. The image series and the biography are available on Archives and Special Collections on Digital UNC.

Deaccessions

Photocopies of a scrapbook containing photos of Albert Joseph Martin during World War II and a photocopy of his Colorado State College of Education diploma.

Source

Martin, Laurel (Person)

Digital Material

Albert J. Martin photographs

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Albert J. Martin photographs
Status: Completed
Author: Jay Trask. Updated and revised by Danielle Acosta. Updated by Melissa Gurney Schultz.
Date: 2025-01-10
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Code for undetermined script

Revision Statements

2020-02: Collection processed and finding aid created by Jay Trask
2024-12-05: Digital material inventoried and finding aid updated. Digital content on DUN updated and linked by Danielle Acosta
2025-01-10: New series created to include biography and scrapbook to the finding aid by Melissa Gurney Schultz.