Howard D. Kramer papers, 1940-1957

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Summary

Creators:
Kramer, Howard D., 1907-1975
Abstract:
Transcripts of radio broadcasts, posters, leaflets, correspondence, printed matter, and photographs relating to American and Japanese propaganda activities in the Philippines during World War II. Includes a photocopy of the Ph.D dissertation of Howard D. Kramer, entitled "History of the Public Health Movement in the U.S., 1850-1900."
Extent:
2 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 oversize folder (1.0 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Howard D. Kramer papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The papers of Howard D. Kramer consist of transcripts of radio broadcasts, posters, leaflets, correspondence, printed matter, and photographs relating to pro-American and anti-Japanese propaganda and psychological warfare activities in Brisbane, Australia and Manila, Philippines between 1944 and 1946. Includes a photocopy of Kramer's Ph.D dissertation, entitled "History of the Public Health Movement in the U.S., 1850-1900." The collection also includes newsletters, transcripts, newspaper clippings, printed matter, and notes relating to Kramer's Fulbright Professorship in India.

Biographical / historical:

In September 1945, the Office of War Information was transferred to the State Department. Operating under the name of the United States Information Service (USIS), the function of the Philippine branch became that of furnishing information about America and American policy to the Filipino people, with the aim of creating among them a better understanding of America's foreign policy. USIS employed the media of news, libraries, moving pictures, radio, and the exchange of persons between the two countries, with the mission of explaining U.S. policies, ideals, and society in terms meaningful to Filipinos and in such a way as to create better feelings and more understanding between the two nations.

On September 15, 1945, the USIS began publishing a twice-weekly provincial newspaper called the Free Philippines. It carried world and local Philippine news in addition to American items, but the emphasis was predominately on news touching on Philippines-American relations. News releases featured background information on American personalities, the full texts of important speeches, and the official statements of United States officials.

Date Event
1907 September 20
Born, Dayton, Ohio
1938
Received B.A. in English and Mathematics from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
1939
Received M.A. in History from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
1942
Received Ph.D. in History from State University of Iowa
1940
Assistant editor at Mississippi Valley Historical Review, State University of Iowa, Iowa City
1942
Instructor at Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut
1943
Red Cross Field Director, American Red Cross, North Atlantic Area
1944
Office of War Information and U.S. State Department
1947
Assistant Professor of History, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
1951
Directory of American Scholars
1952
Fulbright Professor of American History, India
1954
Air Force Personnel and Training Research Center, Air R&D Command, San Antonio, Texas
1975
Died
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1976.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Howard D. Kramer papers, [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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