Cosmo Cultural Center, Free Philippines, Vol. 1, No. 1, Manila: 1943, 152 pp. "A Souvenir Edition Commemorating the Birth of the Republic of the Philippines." Copy inscribed in ink by the publisher "To President Laurel, Malacanon, 12-30-43." The Free Philippines is the first Filipino magazine under the new regime, 1943 - 1943
Scope and Content of the Collection
The collection contains newspapers, periodicals, correspondence, maps, military documents, including declassified items, and a variety of publications - government, military and other - relating to the Pacific Theater during World War II, specifically the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, the establishment of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and the American return to the Philippines, the American occupation of Japan and Korea, the Japanese war crime trials and the post-war economies of the Philippine Islands, Japan and Korea. Of particular note is Simpson's 161-page documentation of the investigation into the atrocities at Chusan Camp, Hanaoka, Akita-Ken.
Dates
- Creation: 1943 - 1943
Creator
- From the Collection: Simpson, William Brand (Collector, Person)
Languages
Languages represented in the collection: Chiefly in English; some in Japanese, Chinese, Tagalog and Spanish.
Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 boxes
Repository Details
Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository
800 North Dartmouth Ave
Claremont CA 91711 United States
Email: specialcollections@claremont.edu