Box AR00040

Abstract

The Nicoll F. Galbraith Sr. Papers consist of a diverse range of materials documenting Colonel Nicoll F. Galbraith Sr.’s experiences as a prisoner of war during World War II, his recovery, and his post-war life. The collection includes photographs, journals, correspondence, military records, scrapbooks, ephemera, and digital materials, providing a detailed account of Col. Galbraith’s time in captivity and his subsequent return to civilian life.

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Included within this folder are letters between Col. Galbraith and his wife regarding their children and his daily life while serving in the Philippines.

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Included within this folder are flyers and pamphlets related to the surrender of the Philippines in 1942 as well as a photograph of Col. Galbraith, Lieutenant General Jonathon M. Wainwright, and Lieutenant Colonel Nunez Pilet taken on the night of May 6, 1942 prior to General Wainwright's broadcast announcing the surrender of Corregidor.

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Included within this folder are telegrams, and letters between Col. Galbraith and family members regarding literature and holidays. Also included is a postcard from Col. Galbraith to his son, Whitney Galbraith, sent from the Hoten prisoner of war camp.

Scope and Contents Included within this folder are the marriage certificate for Col. Galbraith and Leila Galbraith, materials concerning the death of Leila, a Christmas card, and a letter from his wife to the Veterans Administration Regional Office in Colorado regarding Col. Galbraith's physical and emotional disabilities as a former prisoner of war (POW). Additionally, there are several documents related to the childhood of Whitney Galbraith, as well as various forms and correspondence pertaining...

Scope and Contents Included within this folder are photographs and negatives of the Galbraith family in the Philippines before the war, as well as Polaroid images of Col. Galbraith's military equipment. Included within the photographs is a photograph of the Commanding General issuing attack orders to the Regimental and Battalion Commanders, along with photos from a parade at Fort Sam Houston after the war. Lastly, the folder includes a single scrapbook page featuring eight images from the Philippines, which...

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Included within this folder are photographs of the Galbraith family in the Philippines prior to the war, as well as several photographs related to Chester W. Nimitz and one photograph of Col. Galbraith after being liberated from a prisoner of war camp.

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Included within this folder are official photo sets, including the US Army set number 160 "Jap Atrocities," Marine Corps set number 17 "Okinawa Operation," and Navy set number 138 "US Prisoners in the Pacific."

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Included within this folder are official photo sets, including the U.S. Army set number 173 "Luzon Offensive (B)" and U.S.Army set number 159 "Retaking Corregidor."

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Included within this folder are records and orders related to the relocation of Col. Galbraith's family from the Philippines prior to the war. It also includes documents concerning the surrender of the Philippines, hand-drawn maps of the Pantingan River and its surrounding areas, physical examination reports, as well as service records and orders from immediately after the war.