Overview of the George C. Mora papers

Processed by Hoover Institution Archives Staff.

Hoover Institution Archives

Stanford University

Stanford, California 94305-6010

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Overview of the George C. Mora papers

Hoover Institution Archives

Stanford University

Stanford, California

Processed by:: Hoover Institution Archives Staff
Date Completed:: 2008
Encoded by:: Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record by David Sun.

Collection Summary

Title: George C. Mora papers

Dates: 1943-2001.

Collection Number: 88063

Creator: Mora, George C., 1925-

Collection Size: 1 manuscript box (0.4 linear feet)

Repository: Hoover Institution Archives

Stanford, California 94305-6010

Abstract: Diary and reminiscences, relating to conditions in the Santo Tomás and Los Baños Internment Camps during World War II, and to postwar efforts to secure compensation, benefits and recognition for American civilian internees of World War II.

Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives

Languages: In English

Administrative Information

Access

Collection is open for research.

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Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], George C. Mora papers, [Box number], Hoover Institution Archives.

Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 1988.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find the collection in Stanford University's online catalog at http://searchworks.stanford.edu/ . Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in the online catalog is larger than the number of boxes listed in this finding aid.

Biographical/Historical Note

American internee, Santo Tomás and Los Baños Internment Camps, Philippines, 1942-1945; subsequently chairman, Civilian Ex-POW Committee, American Ex-Prisoners of War.

Scope and Content of Collection

Diary and reminiscences, relating to conditions in the Santo Tomás and Los Baños Internment Camps during World War II, and to postwar efforts to secure compensation, benefits and recognition for American civilian internees of World War II.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Santo Tomas Internment Camp (Manila, Philippines)

Los Banos Internment Camp (Los Banos, Philippines)

World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons.

World War, 1939-1945--Education and the war.

World War, 1939-1945--Concentration camps.

Concentration camps--Philippines.

World War, 1939-1945--Philippines.

Philippines--History--Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.

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