Overview of the Charles Alan Pownall papers
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Title: Charles Alan Pownall papers
Date (inclusive): 1912-1976
Collection Number: 2005C22
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
10 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize boxes
(4.8 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Correspondence, orders, reports, memoranda, personnel records, printed matter, maps, and photographs relating to American
naval aviation, especially in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and to post-war naval administration of Guam.
Creator:
Pownall, C. A. (Charles Alan), 1887-1975
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 2005.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Charles Alan Pownall papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical Note
Vice admiral, United States Navy; commander, Air Force, Pacific Fleet, 1944; governor of Guam, 1946-1949.
Scope and Content of Collection
Correspondence, orders, reports, memoranda, personnel records, printed matter, maps, and photographs relating to American
naval aviation, especially in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and to post-war naval administration of Guam.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean
Aviation
Officers
Guam
United States. Navy
Declassified U.S. Government Records
1947-1948
Scope and Contents note
Formerly security-classified records of the U.S. government, released in full or in part. Includes some interfield, unclassified
government records. Arranged chronologically by date of release by Hoover, thereunder chronologically by date of creation.
box 10
2016 January release of records
1947-1948
Scope and Contents note
Consists of two maps: "Areas Proposed for Permanent Use and Occupation by the Armed Forces on Guam," Marianas Area Base Development
Department, 18 August 1947; and "Army Real Estate Requirements, Tumon Bay Recreational Area, Land Square 14, Section 2, Municipality
of Dededo," U.S. Naval Government of Guam, M.I., Land and Claims Commission, 1 April 1948.
