Moolten (Sylvan E.) papers, 1945-1986

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Title:: Sylvan E. Moolten papers
Dates:: 1945-1986
Creators:: Moolten, Sylvan E., 1904-
Abstract:: Correspondence, memoranda, reports, reminiscences, and clippings relating to the public health policy of the Allied occupation government in Japan after World War II, especially in regard to reform of medical education and to the role of the Japanese physician Yoshio Kusama.
Extent:: 1 folder (0.1 Linear Feet)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Sylvan E. Moolten papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: Correspondence, memoranda, reports, reminiscences, and clippings relating to the public health policy of the Allied occupation government in Japan after World War II, especially in regard to reform of medical education and to the role of the Japanese physician Yoshio Kusama.
Biographical / historical:: Major, United States Army Medical Corps; laboratory consultant, Health and Welfare Section, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, 1945-1946.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1986.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: Military government
Education -- Japan
Public health -- Japan
Medical education -- Japan
Names:: United States. Army Medical Service
Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers. Health and Welfare Section
Kusama, Yoshio
Places:: Japan -- History -- Allied occupation, 1945-1952

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-01 11:39:04.924255

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Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Sylvan E. Moolten papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

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