Personal Narrative Manuscript/Mixed Material Audio Recording Norman Schatell Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Location of Service: United States; Australia; Philippines; Hawaii
- Highest Rank: Gunner's Mate Third Class
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/65697
New Jersey native Norman Schatell enlisted in the Navy in 1943, eventually reaching the rank of Gunner's Mate Third Class. An artist in his civilian life, Schatell created over 350 original sketches filling three scrapbooks (a portion of which are presented here), documenting his experiences in Australia, the Philippines, and Hawaii between October 1943 to March 1946. Depicting everything from saltwater showers to the interactions between Australian and American soldiers, Schatell's sketches illustrate the humorous and serious sides of life in the Navy--sometimes hinting at both in the same cartoon!
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About this Item
Title
- Norman Schatell Collection
Names
- Schatell, Norman
- Schatell, Glenn M.
Home State
- New Jersey
Headings
- - Schatell, Norman
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Navy.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Navy
- Location of Service: United States; Australia; Philippines; Hawaii
- Highest Rank: Gunner's Mate Third Class
- Dates of Service: 1943-1946
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran was an artist in his civilian life and created art work while serving in the Navy.
Materials
- Manuscript: Biography [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 2009-04-01)
- Manuscript: Periodicals [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 1998-06)
- Manuscript: Scrapbooks [3 items] -- Handwritten document (collected 1943-1946)
- Manuscript: Maps [5 items] -- (collected 1939-1944)
- Manuscript: Military papers (orders, personnel/201 files, etc) [ item] -- (collected 1943-1947)
- Manuscript: Periodicals [7 items] -- Mixed (handwritten and typewritten documents) (collected 1944-1946)
- Manuscript: Printed matter [10 items] -- Typewritten document (collected 1944-1945)
- Audio: Other Audio Recording [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 1943)
- Manuscript: Creative works [1 item] -- Handwritten document (collected unknown)
- Manuscript: Clippings [2 items] -- Handwritten document (collected 1945-1946)
- Manuscript: Correspondence [1 item] -- Handwritten document (collected 1945-06-17)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/65697
Cite as
- Norman Schatell Collection (AFC/2001/001/65697), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
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