Personal Narrative 3D Object Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Ellis L. Ross Collection

Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- Service History Note: The veteran also served in the Army Reserves 12/1945-12/1948.
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Quartermaster Corps
- Location of Service: Lido Beach, Florida; Fort Dix, New Jersey; Oran, Algeria, North Africa; Sicily; Livorno and Rome, Italy; Paris, Sarrebourg, Marseille, Einville, Etretat and Nancy, France; Ulm, Augsburg, and Munich, Germany; Austria; London, England
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
Fought in nearly every corner of the globe, World War II sent servicemen and women to far-flung locations that previously, they might only have dreamed of visiting, and thus sight-seeing was a frequent pastime during periods of rest and relaxation and after the end of hostilities. For African Americans stationed in European Theater during World War II, even for those in segregated units, service overseas offered the chance to play tourist in the same easy manner as white soldiers--a rare opportunity for those accustomed to the travel limitations imposed by Jim Crow laws back home. Master Sergeant Ellis Ross’ collection of over 250 photographs offers a glimpse into his off-duty experiences during his service with the Quartermaster Corps: touring Rome, Paris, and London, enjoying time at the beach, and befriending Italian civilians.
About this Item
Title
- Ellis L. Ross Collection
Names
- Ross, Ellis L.
- Johnson, Carl
State of Birth
- WV
Home State
- OH
Headings
- - Ross, Ellis L.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- Black or African American
Status
- Veteran
Service History
-
World War, 1939-1945
- Service History Note: The veteran also served in the Army Reserves 12/1945-12/1948.
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: Quartermaster Corps
- Location of Service: Lido Beach, Florida; Fort Dix, New Jersey; Oran, Algeria, North Africa; Sicily; Livorno and Rome, Italy; Paris, Sarrebourg, Marseille, Einville, Etretat and Nancy, France; Ulm, Augsburg, and Munich, Germany; Austria; London, England
- Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1940-1945
- Entrance into Service: Drafted
- Military Status: Veteran
Materials
- Photograph: Original photographic print [278 items] -- Photograph (collected 1944-1945)
- Manuscript: Military papers (orders, personnel/201 files, etc) [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 12/1/1948)
- Artifact: Artifact [26 items] -- Postcard (collected 1945)
- Manuscript: Scrapbooks [1 item] -- Handwritten document (collected 1944-1945)
- Manuscript: Maps [5 items] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/45353
Cite as
- Ellis L. Ross Collection (AFC/2001/001/45353), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
Additional Metadata Formats
IIIF Presentation Manifest
Part of
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Austria
- Fort DIX, New Jersey
- Lido Beach, Florida
- Livorno and Rome, Italy
- London, England
- Oran, Algeria, North Africa
- Paris, Sarrebourg, Marseille, Einville, Etretat and Nancy, France
- Sicily
- Ulm, Augsburg, and Munich, Germany