Hancock, DeWitt, 1943-1946

File — Box: 5, Folder: 12

Identifier: II

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Correspondence between John and David Hancock and the McDougall family about the disappearance of DeWitt Hancock, an American Press correspondent who was also on the "Poelau Bras," after the McDougall family received their first postcard from McDougall. The later correspondence between McDougall and the Hancock family is about DeWitt's death.

Dates

1943-1946

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.