Inventory of the Gerard William Kelley papers
Finding aid prepared by Natasha Porfirenko
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
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Title: Gerard William Kelley papers
Date (inclusive): 1942-1955
Collection Number: 70009
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
2 manuscript boxes, 3 oversize boxes, 1 envelope
(2.1 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Correspondence, diary, orders, memoranda, and photographs relating to American military operations on Saipan, the Marianas,
Makin Atoll, and elsewhere in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Creator:
Kelley, Gerard William, 1903-1969
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1970.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Gerard William Kelley papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical Note
Brigadier general, United States Army; commanding officer, 165th Infantry Regiment, 1943-1945.
Scope and Content of Collection
Collection includes correspondence, diary, orders, memoranda, and photographs relating to American military operations on
Saipan, the Marianas, Makin Atoll, and elsewhere in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean
United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 165th
165th Infantry File
1942-1945
box 1, folder 1
Orders, special orders, memorandum, and other materials regarding information covering the island of Hawaii. Headquarters,
Hawaiian Department, Office of the Department of Engineer
1942-1945
box 1, folder 2
Correspondence, Headquarters 165th Infantry, APO 27, San Francisco, California
1944-1945
box 1, folder 3
Record of Operation FORAGER, unit journal
1944 January 16 - August 16
Controversial Publications
1944-1955
Scope and Contents note
Regarding the battle of Saipan, concerning the 27th Division.
"Campaign in the Marianas" manuscript by Dr. Philip A. Crowl
box 1, folder 4
Review of the manuscript by author
box 1, folder 5
Resume of Gerard Kelley's experience as a member of the review panel to discuss the manuscript
1955
box 1, folder 6
Correspondence with extensive comments
1954-1955
General Smith's article
Scope and Contents note
Time magazine, 1944 September 18.
box 1, folder 7
Gerard Kelley review of the article
1944 Ocotober 21
box 1, folder 8
Refutation of article
1944-1945
box 1, folder 9
Secret special operations map, Saipan area
1944 March
Colonel Gerard W. Kelley File
1942-1945
box 1, folder 12
Notes and diary, Makin and Saipan
1943-1944
box 2, folder 1
Citation, to accompany General Orders, Headquarters, 165th Infantry
1945 January 17
box 2, folder 2-4
Office correspondence
1944-1945
box 2, folder 5
"Saipan: Eyewitness Tells of Island Fight," by Robert Sherrod, magazine article
undated
box 2, folder 7
The Capture of Makin (20 November-24 November 1943), Historical Division, War Department, Washington, D.C.
1946
envelope mA
21 prints depicting activities of the 165th Infantry in the Pacific area in World War II
1943
box 3
Album depicting the battle of Makin Atoll, Butaritari, and the Gilbert Islands fought by the 165th Infantry
1943 November 20-23
box 4
Album depicting the battle of Makin Atoll, Butaritari, and the Gilbert Islands fought by the 165th Infantry
1943 November 20-23
box 5
Album depicting the battle of Makin Atoll, Butaritari, and the Gilbert Islands fought by the 165th Infantry
1943 November 20-23
