Martin (Charlotte Ellen) papers

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Martin (Charlotte Ellen) papers

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Table of contents

Personal Files 1942-1988

Scope and Contents

The personal business files of Cecil John Martin (C.J. Martin) and Charlotte Martin regarding records and business transactions of C.J. Martin's Cebu Stevedoring Company, disability claims, medical paperwork, exam reports under the War Claims Act of 1948. Records of war claim applications for under different acts of congress for Charlotte Martin include correspondence, inventory, blue prints of their home and other legal documents. Includes printed materials, certificates, awards, clippings, programs and ephemera.

box 1, folder 1

C.J. Martin files 1942-1968

box 1, folder 2

C.J. Martin files, 1944-1961

box 1, folder 3

C.J. Martin files, 1944-1962

box 1, folder 4

War claims, 1944-1962

box 1, folder 5

War claims, 1944-1965

box 1, folder 6

Printed materials, 1940-1969

box 1, folder 7

Rotary Club and other materials, 1947-1982

box 1, folder 8

City of Cebu, Adoption Ceremony materials, 1969

box 1, folder 9

"Glenda Crytser's 1941 Philippine Adventure," undated

Correspondence, 1942-1988

Scope and Contents

Letters and telegrams from her friends, family and agencies like the Red Cross, the United States, Office of Strategic Services (OSS). Includes ephemera and correspondence with President (of the Commonwealth of the Philippines) Sergio Osmeña.

box 2, folder 4

Correspondence 1942-1944

box 2, folder 5

Correspondence 1945-1988

box 2, folder 6

C.J. Martin to Charlotte Martin, 1944-1945

box 2, folder 7

Grimm family correspondence regarding the Cebu Stevedoring Company, 1966-1977

box 2, folder 8

Grace Chenowyth and Kathryn Sharp 1944-1945

box 2, folder 9

Tom Jurika 1944-1945

box 2, folder 10

E.W. Mill 1944-1945

box 2, folder 11

Philippine Commonwealth President Sergio Osmeña Jr. 1944-1961

Writings and Related Materials 1941-1981

Scope and Contents

Martin wrote a draft and manuscript entitled, "Two jumps ahead of the Japs: A story of an American woman's experiences in occupied territory," from about 1944 to 1945. Manuscripts of this text range up to 232 pages including word counts. "Two Jumps Ahead of the Japs" is her first person account of her survival in enemy occupied territory in the Philippines during World War II. Martin also tells of things she heard through military friends who help her hide. Includes correspondence about the manuscript and the radio broadcast that took place on March 23, 1945 in San Francisco, California.

box 2, folder 1

Brief Chronology of the Philippine Campaign, 1941-1942

box 2, folder 2

"American Fugitives in the Philippines," 1944 October

box 2, folder 3

Notebook, 1942 June - 1943 December

box 3, folder 1

"Two Jumps Ahead of the Japs: A Story of an American Woman's Experiences in Occupied Territory," original manuscript circa 1944

box 3, folder 2

"Two Jumps Ahead of the Japs," edited 1944

box 3, folder 3

"Two Jumps Ahead of the Japs," War Department review copy 1945

box 3, folder 4

"Two Jumps Ahead of the Japs," typed manuscript, circa 1981

box 3, folder 5

"Two Jumps Ahead of the Japs," correspondence 1944-1982

box 3, folder 6

"Two Jumps Ahead of the Japs," KYA Radio broadcast 1945

box 3, folder 7

Photographs 1942-1970

Scope and Contents

Pictorial works of Charlotte Martin's travels within Cebu City, Cebu, Philippine Islands and the United States along with a color slide and photo of herself for the book, "Two Jumps Ahead of the Japs." Subjects include her husband, family, Philippine presidential family members and United States military personnel. Pictorial works of General MacArthur, military photographer Gae Faillace and Imelda Marcos.

Collection Contents

Personal Files

Correspondence,

Writings and Related Materials

Photographs