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Source Collection
From the Collection of Ernest Jenkins
Identifier
9228886762500384-World War II Earnest Jenkins.jpg
Description
Studio portrait of a solider dressed in his uniform's hat and a rain coat. He is identified as Ernest Jenkins.; Ernest Jenkins was born in Hernando, Mississippi. He served as a paratrooper at Fort Bragg, on the Pacific Front, in France, Germany, and Belgium.
Rights
Digital Image (c) 2011 Earnestine Jenkins Collection of African American-African Diaspora Photographs. All rights reserved. No unauthorized duplication or transmission permitted. Contact the rights holder: Arts & Visual Cultures of Africa and the African Diaspora, Department of Art, University of Memphis.
Recommended Citation
"Memphis 20th Century Military: Earnest Jenkins" (2021). Earnestine Jenkins Collection of Historical African American-African Diaspora Photographs. 42.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-exhibit-ejenkins/42
Keywords
African American soldiers; Jenkins, Earnest; African American Soldiers
Rights Statement
Archival Statement
This item was created or digitized prior to April 24, 2027, or is a reproduction of legacy media created before that date. It is preserved in its original, unmodified state specifically for research, reference, or historical recordkeeping. This material is part of a digital archival collection and is not utilized for current University instruction, programs, or active public communication. In accordance with the ADA Title II Final Rule, the University Libraries provides accessible versions of archival materials upon request. To request an accommodation for this item, please submit an accessibility request form.
