Hubert (Richard S. R.) papers on the topic of the U.S. Office of War Information in Saipan, 1944-2014

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Summary

Title:
Richard S. R. Hubert papers on the topic of the U.S. Office of War Information in Saipan
Dates:
1944-2014
Creators:
Hubert, Richard S. R., 1901-1982
Abstract:
Richard Samuel Rene Hubert, 1901-1982, was born in Montréal, Québec, Canada. Collection Includes original Office of War Information (OWI) reports and working papers; correspondence; and Saipan-related propaganda leaflets and other printed matter.
Extent:
1 manuscript box, 2 oversize boxes (3.2 Linear Feet)
Language:
In English and Japanese
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Richard S. R. Hubert papers on the topic of the U.S. Office of War Information in Saipan, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Contains materials pertaining to the United States Office of War Information (OWI) in Saipan, and United States Psychological Warfare Division (PWD) during WWII. The bulk of the material contains original leaflets that were dispersed over Japan, as well as corresponding declassified documents from the PWD. The collection also contains photographs of facilities, printing press operations, radio transmitters, and personnel of the OWI.

Biographical / historical:

Richard Samuel Rene Hubert, 1901-1982, was born in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He was employed by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CPR) in Shanghai, China. The Canadian Pacific Steamship Company of the CPR transferred Hubert to Kobe in 1923, where he learned to speak Japanese. He moved to Shanghai with his family and lived there during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Hubert left Shanghai in 1941 and joined the United States Office of War Information (OWI). He was designated Chief, Forward Area, Central Pacific Operations based in Saipan. He initiated a program of information services to the Mariana Islands, which included creating and distributing moving pictures, filmstrips, photographic displays, radio programs, and printed matter primarily in Japanese.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2023.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Hiromi Okazawa
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-30 16:08:09.273207

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Richard S. R. Hubert papers on the topic of the U.S. Office of War Information in Saipan, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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