Philippines Veterans Claims Collection

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Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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Los Angeles, California 90007-4057
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2021


Descriptive Summary

Title: Philippines Veterans Claims Collection
Dates: 1942-1966
Collection Number: GC 1067
Creator/Collector:
Extent: .4 linear ft.
Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, California 90007-4057
Abstract: Photocopies from the originals in the private collection of Philippine Ambassador Eduardo Quintero. Material pertains to World War II claims of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Filipino veterans against the Government of the United States.
Language of Material: English

Access

Research is by appointment only

Publication Rights

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred Citation

Philippines Veterans Claims Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Acquisition Information

Ambassador Quintero made these photocopies for Don Chaput (History Division, L.A. County Museum of Natural History).

Biography/Administrative History

Quintero served on several commissions on veterans affairs from 1953 to his retirement in the late 1960's.

Scope and Content of Collection

Photocopies from the originals in the private collection of Philippine Ambassador Eduardo Quintero. Material pertains to World War II claims of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Filipino veterans against the Government of the United States. Volume 1: Letters and reports, 1942-53. 378 pages. Volume 2: "Summary Report of the Philippine Conference Joint RP-US Veterans Commission" Malacanang Park, July 1966. 235 pages. Volume 3: "Summary Report of the Meetings of the Joint RP-US Negotiating Panels RP-US Veterans Commission" Quezon City, December 1966. 171 pages.

Indexing Terms

World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Services for--Philippines.