Martin Digital History

Group portrait at Army camp, c. 1952

Item

Title

Group portrait at Army camp, c. 1952

Description

Frances Langford and her husband, Jon Hall sit centered on a bench with a man in Army uniform to their left and a large tent behind them. The man on the right has a patch on his jacket that reads "Official US Army Photographer."

In 1952, Langford and Hall took part in a six week tour visiting US troops during the Korean War. Langford also spent many years participating in USO tours beginning in WWII and ending in 1966. She even returned to a USO tour in 1989 during the Gulf War.

Source

Scan gift Historical Society of Martin County.

Rights

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Format

Black and white print; 8x10 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

HSMC-2026-012-007
2026.012

Original Format

Photographic print

Citation

“Group portrait at Army camp, c. 1952,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 2, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/19168.