Inventory of the John Sweeney papers

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Title: John Sweeney papers
Date (inclusive): 1997-2001
Collection Number: 2000C11
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 1 manuscript box (0.4 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Writings, printed matter, videocassettes, and memorabilia relating to the training of Chinese troops by American instructors at the Ramgarh Training Center during World War II.
Creator: Sweeney, John
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

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Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2000C11.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], John Sweeney papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical Note

John "Red" Sweeney was a technical sergeant in the United States Army and taught military and combat science to the Chinese Army under the command of General Joseph W. Stilwell at the Ramgarh Training Center in India from 1942 to 1944. After this assignment, known as the "Stillwell Mission," Sweeney founded and served as Commander of the Sentry Post American Legion and the Basha China-Burma-India Veterans Post Association in Worcester and was a member of related American Legion groups. He also produced materials after the war such as the monograph, Ramgarh: Now It Can Be Told and videotapes about his instructions on the training of the Chinese Army. Sweeney passed away October 20th, 2007 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Residence.

Scope and Content of Collection

Writings, printed matter, videocassettes, and memorabilila relating to the training of Chinese troops by American instructors at the Ramgarh Training Center during World War II.

Related Collection(s)

Joseph Warren Stillwell papers, Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
John Richard Shaffer papers, Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Video tapes
World War, 1939-1945 -- India
United States. Army
Ramgarh Training Center (Ramgarh, Bihar, India)

 

Videorecordings 2000-2001

box 1

United States Postal Service, first day of issue ceremony for the Joseph W. Stilwell postage stamp 2000 August 24

Scope and Contents

VHS videocassette. Use copy reference number: 2000C11_v_0003596.
box 1

Interview of John Sweeney conducted by Joe Todd 2001 August 30

Scope and Contents note

Interview conducted for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library. Sweeney describes his involvement with the Chinese Training Combat Command in China, Burma, and India during World War II. VHS videocassette. Use copy reference number: 2000C11_v_0003595.
 

Printed Matter and Memorabilia 1972-2000

box 1, folder 1

Clipping, Worcester Telegram & Gazette after 1993

Scope and Contents note

Part of an article about Sweeney reuniting with fellow World War II veteran Liang.
box 1, folder 2

Ramgarh: Now It Can Be Told, monograph circa 1999

Scope and Contents note

Details traning program at the Ramgarh Training Center, India. Includes pictorial images, maps, and graphs of the Chinese-American Training Center in India from 1941 to 1945 as compiled by John Sweeney.
box 1, folder 3

Memorabilia 1972-2000

Scope and Contents note

China-Burma-India (CBI) Veterans Association, Worcester Basha booklet and stickers of the CBI veterans' flag. Includes a program of the American Philatetic Society's stamp show featuring the Joseph W. Stilwell stamp, a sheet of said stamps, and a commemorative pin of the Joseph Stilwell stamp.
box 1, folder 4

China Burma India Veterans Association

Scope and Contents

Contains photographs and pamphlets.