Gerhard (Edward Ashley) diary, 1941-1944

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Title:: Edward Ashley Gerhard diary
Dates:: 1941-1944
Creators:: Gerhard, Edward Ashley, 1913-1944
Abstract:: Relates to the Japanese conquest of the Philippines, and conditions in Japanese camps for American prisoners of war. Includes photocopy of typed transcript.
Extent:: 1 item (1 manuscript box) (0.4 Linear Feet)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Edward Ashley Gerhard diary, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: Relates to the Japanese conquest of the Philippines, and conditions in Japanese camps for American prisoners of war. Includes photocopy of typed transcript.
Biographical / historical:: Ensign, United States Navy; Japanese prisoner in the Philippines, 1942-1944.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1980.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons
Prisoners of war
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines
Names:: United States. Navy

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-03-02 09:12:53.617974

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Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Edward Ashley Gerhard diary, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US