Partial Inventory of the Carl Frederick Eifler papers
Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
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Title: Carl Frederick Eifler papers
Date (inclusive): 1934-2001
Collection Number: 2002C74
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
6 manuscript boxes, 51 motion picture film reels
(7.6 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Orders, reports, personnel records, correspondence, writings, printed matter, photographs, and motion picture film relating
to Office of Strategic Services sabotage and espionage operations in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II. Digital
copies of select records also available at
https://digitalcollections.hoover.org.
Creator:
Eifler, Carl F. (Carl Frederick), 1906-
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 2002.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Carl Frederick Eifler papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Alternate Forms Available
Biographical Note
Colonel, United States Army; commanding officer, Detachment 101, Office of Strategic Services, 1942-1945.
Scope and Content of Collection
Orders, reports, personnel records, correspondence, writings, printed matter, photographs, and motion picture film relating
to Office of Strategic Services sabotage and espionage operations in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Motion pictures
Secret service -- United States
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Burma
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service
United States. Office of Strategic Services
Declassified U.S. Government Records
1942-1945
Scope and Contents note
Formerly security-classified records of the U.S. government, released in full or in part. Available as PDF files. Arranged
chronologically by date of release by Hoover, thereunder chronologically by date of creation.
2017 release of records
1942-1945
online digital
Orders, memos, cables, accounts, and other records regarding mission in China-Burma-India theater
1942 May - 1945 September
online digital
Official dispatch from the Office of Strategic Services to Ustravic, London, re request from MacArthur for officers to teach
sabotage to Philippine guerillas
1944 May 22
online digital
Reports and other records regarding activities on Catalina Island, Howland's and Johnson's Landings, and Gimicks
1945 February - July
online digital
Napko Project plan, with related OSS Research & Analysis Branch reports on Korea
1945 March
Motion Picture Film
Physical Description: 51.0 motion_picture_film_reels
Scope and Contents note
Titles taken from film cans.
film shelf
Untitled, 16mm film
Physical Description: 6.0 motion_picture_film_reels
film shelf
"Col Eifler Scenes Not Used," 16mm film
film shelf
"Trip to Seagraves - Plane crash - Dead in," 16mm film
film shelf
"5 Neg. (Some Catalina) Peers Wife & Kids," 16mm film
film shelf
"12 Nazira O Camp Etc.," 16mm film
film shelf
"1 Gen Donovan," 16mm film
film shelf
"7 Neg. - D.C. - Lou Negative Film," 16mm film
film shelf
"3 No Good 11-86," 16mm film
film shelf
"2 Chittagong Rescue," 16mm film
film shelf
"13 Color India ___ Cairo Anzio-London #2 of 3rd," 16mm film
film shelf
"4 Eifler/Coughlin 1st Burma Entry Sumpro," 16mm film
film shelf
"8 Carls Family Wilckies Family Careful Editing," 16mm film
film shelf
"9 Hawaii Scenes," 16mm film
film shelf
"5-6," 16mm film
Physical Description: 2.0 motion_picture_film_reels
film shelf
"2-3," 16mm film
Physical Description: 2.0 motion_picture_film_reels
film shelf
"10 Catalina 2 Man Sub," 16mm film
film shelf
"From Pearl Harbour," 16mm film
Physical Description: 19.0 motion_picture_film_reels
