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Box AR00040

 Container

Contains 29 Results:

Orders, Correspondence, and a Script, 1946 - 1948

 File — Box: AR00040, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Included within this folder are records, orders, and correspondence from shortly after the war concerning Col. Galbraith's military absence, recovery, and the awards he received. Additionally, it includes a script and related materials for a skit at WOIA that features songs sung by prisoners of war during their imprisonment.

Dates: 1946 - 1948

Orders and Correspondence, 1948 - 1950, 1953 - 1955, 1967, 1997

 File — Box: AR00040, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

Included within this folder are orders and correspondence involving Col. Galbraith during his service with the Fourth Army at Fort Sam Houston. The materials pertain to Col. Galbraith's transfer from the Fourth Army, retirement, physical and mental disabilities, as well as his awards.

Dates: 1948 - 1950; 1953 - 1955; 1967; 1997

Journal #1, 1942

 File — Box: AR00040, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

Included within this folder is a journal written by Col. Galbraith during his time as a prisoner of war at the Karenko and Tarlac camps. The journal includes notes on the Philippine campaign and various literature, lists of individuals who arrived from Tarlac on August 17, 1942, and from Java and Sumatra in February 1943, and observations about the Tarlac POW camp, among other topics.

Dates: 1942

Journal #2, 1942 - 1944

 File — Box: AR00040, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

Included within this folder is a journal written by Col. Galbraith while he was imprisoned in a prisoner-of-war camp, primarily containing drafts of letters written to his wife and other family members.

Dates: 1942 - 1944

Journal #3, 1942 - 1944

 File — Box: AR00040, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

Included within this folder is a journal written by Col. Galbraith while imprisoned in prisoner of war camps, primarily containing entries describing his experiences in the camps and drafts of letters to his wife.

Dates: 1942 - 1944

Journal #4, 1942 - 1943

 File — Box: AR00040, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents Included within this folder is a journal written by Col. Galbraith while he was a prisoner of war at the Karenko and Tarlac camps, primarily containing entries containing a welcome speech from the captain of the Karenko war camp; an excerpt from Nippon Times and church services; a list of Japanese authorities, weights, vocabulary, what Col. Galbraith has read, wines, food; and a description of things he would teach his children. Also included is a note to senior officers regarding the...
Dates: 1942 - 1943

Journal #5, 1942 - 1944

 File — Box: AR00040, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents

Included within this folder is a journal written by Col. Galbraith while imprisoned in a prisoner of war camp, primarily containing a list of personnel held at the Cabanatuan camp; several lists, graphs, and writings on attacks; addresses; and a section titled 'Episodes' which are likely journal entries. The journal also contains notes on rations, foolish conversations, rumors, books he read, casualties, mental health problems, work clothes, and sketches of pots.

Dates: 1942 - 1944

Journal #6, 1942 - 1944

 File — Box: AR00040, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents

Included within this folder is a journal written by Col. Galbraith while he was a prisoner of war, primarily containing a letter sent by senior officers to the camp commandant; notes regarding his experiences as a prisoner of war, such as hygiene, food, and more; and journal entries.

Dates: 1942 - 1944

Journal #7, 1944 - 1945

 File — Box: AR00040, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents

Included within this folder is a journal written by Col. Galbraith while he was a prisoner of war, primarily containing journal entries related to the impressions of the Oryoku Maru, poetry, and other topics related to his experiences as a prisoner of war. The folder also holds two sheets of paper with notes and a poem.

Dates: 1944 - 1945

Journal #8, 1944

 File — Box: AR00040, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents

Included within this folder is a journal written by Col. Galbraith while he was a prisoner of war, primarily containing excerpts, descriptions of American Red Cross packages, notes on the administration of prisoner of war camps, an entry titled "Imperial Receipt," poetry, copies of letters, and a list of annual functions and Allied troops capitulated in the Pacific area.

Dates: 1944