Overview of the John Leroy Christian papers

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Title: John Leroy Christian papers
Date (inclusive): 1942-1943
Collection Number: 48026
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 2 manuscript boxes (0.8 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Reports, memoranda, studies, aerial photographs, and maps, relating to military operations in the China-Burma-India Theater, the Pacific, and French Indochina during World War II.
Creator: Christian, John LeRoy
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Access

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Use

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Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1948.

Preferred Citation

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

Biographical/Historical Note

Major, United States Army; chief of the Southern Asia Branch of the Military Intelligence Service during World War II.

Scope and Content of Collection

Reports, memoranda, studies, aerial photographs, and maps, relating to military operations in the China-Burma-India Theater, the Pacific, and French Indochina during World War II.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean
World War, 1939-1945 -- China
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Burma
World War, 1939-1945 -- Indochina
United States. Army

 

Unprocessed papers 1942-1943

box 1

Unprocessed papers 1942-1943

box 2

Unprocessed papers 1942-1943

 

Declassified British government records 1913-1942

Scope and Contents note

Formerly security-classified records of the British government, released in full. Includes some interfiled material determined to be unclassified. Arranged chronologically by date of release by Hoover
box 2, folder 1-3

2010 release of records 1942 February

Scope and Contents note

Declassified British Empire report on Burma, with text, photographs and plans (C.B. 04189)
box 2, folder 4-6

2011 July release of records 1913-1941

Scope and Contents note

Unclassified material consisting of maps of Burma and surrounding areas, and organization chart of Burma national government