Overview of the Alfred Connor Bowman Papers

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Overview of the Alfred Connor Bowman Papers

Hoover Institution Archives

Stanford University

Stanford, California
Processed by:
Hoover Institution Archives Staff
Date Completed:
2008
Encoded by:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record by David Sun.
© 2008 Hoover Institution Archives. All rights reserved.

Collection Summary

Title: Alfred Connor Bowman papers
Dates: 1943-1979
Collection Number: 66015
Creator: Bowman, Alfred Connor, 1904-
Collection Size: 18 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 motion picture film reel, 2 phonorecords (8 linear feet)
Repository: Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
Abstract: Diaries, speeches and writings, correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, printed matter, and photographs, relating to Allied military occupation of Italy, especially Venezia Giulia and Trieste, after World War II, and plans for military occupation of North Korea in 1950.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Languages: In English

Administrative Information

Access

Collection is open for research.
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Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Alfred Connor Bowman papers, [Box number], Hoover Institution Archives.

Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 1966.

Accruals

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Biographical Note

Colonel, United States Army; senior civil affairs officer, Venezia Giulia, 1945-1947.

Scope and Content of Collection

Diaries, speeches and writings, correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, printed matter, and photographs, relating to Allied military occupation of Italy, especially Venezia Giulia and Trieste, after World War II, and plans for military occupation of North Korea in 1950.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
United States. Army Officers.
Military government.
Korean War, 1950-1953.
World War, 1939-1945--Territorial questions--Trieste.
Italy--History--Allied occupation, 1943-1947.
Trieste (Italy)--History.
Venezia Giulia (Territory under Allied occupation, 1945-1947)
Motion pictures.
Phonorecords.


 

Sound recordings - Phonorecords undated

 

Sound recording of the farewell speech of Alfred Connor Bowman 1946 July 23

Access Information

Use copy reference number: 66015_a_0002430

Scope and Content Note

Bowman describes the images people have versus the reality of Venezia Giulia. He describes the activities of a "caretaker" occupation force before the creation of new, free government. 2 discs. BBC label reads: 1 BOWMAN, ALFRED CONNOR Farewell Speech of Colonel Alfred C. Bowman, Military Governor Venezia Giulia (in Italian) 23 Jul 1946