Box 6
Container
Contains 24 Results:
Notebook: J. A. Tyacke [?]
File — Box: 6, Folder: 16
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
This small (3 1/4 by 4 1/4 inches) hardbound notebook was written by one of the British internees taken captive in February 1942, presumably J. A. Tyacke whose name appears on the cover. The notes are all written in purple indelible pencil and near the center binding the pages are water stained. Most of the notes are taken from books about the type of food eaten in the various nations of the world, with recipes for a few items at the end of the book. Also listed in a section on...
Dates:
circa 1900-1960
Internees at Belalau, 1945
File — Box: 6, Folder: 17
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
Typed, alphabetical name list with a series of number and letter notations in columns after each name. Two of the notations indicate age and nationality of the internee. The list is done on long, narrow pages headed, in Malay, "Daftar Orang Sakit Die Belalau."
Dates:
1945
South Sumatra Mission, 1945
File — Box: 6, Folder: 18
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
Included is the October 10, 1945 letter written by McDougall to the head of mission, the "Missieprocuur," in Holland about the Dutch-Catholic priests and lay-brothers serving in Sumatra under Bishop Mekkelholt. McDougall describes their dedication and assistance throughout the period of internment before giving a list of deaths with dates and cause of death. The return letters thank McDougall for his information and invite him to do an article for the ...
Dates:
1945
Statement, 1945
File — Box: 6, Folder: 19
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
Sworn statement given in New York City, November of 1945 about the bombing and sinking of the "Poelau Bras" with special reference to the ship's officers.
Dates:
1945
Telegrams, 1943, 1945
File — Box: 6, Folder: 20
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
The message from 1943 was sent to Jean McDougall from United Press with the information that McDougall was not on the current list for exchange and that they had had no word from or about him. All the messages from 1945 are about McDougall's release and his trip home. Most are to Jean from various representatives of United Press. Also included are a number of press dispatches about release of prisoners which include messages to McDougall's family.
Dates:
1943; 1945
United Press Associations, 1941-1945, 1946
File — Box: 6, Folder: 21-22
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
McDougall's detailed expense account, covering his internment period turned in to United Press for payment. Bills and correspondence about payment of McDougall's medical expenses by United Press.
Dates:
1941-1945; 1946
Air Transport Command, 1945
File — Box: 6, Folder: 23-24
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
Transportation authorization, ticket and various forms including health certificates, allowing McDougall to travel from Singapore to Salt Lake City on United States Air Force flights. Also included is McDougall's thankyou letter, replies from Assistant Secretary of War John J. McCloy, and a mimeographed copy of McCloy's trip log.
Dates:
1945
Radio Interview, 1946
File — Box: 6, Folder: 25
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and answers to interview questions for McDougall's participation on the "World Front" program from Cincinnati, Ohio, to discuss his internment.
Dates:
1946
Newspaper Clippings, 1942-1946
File — Box: 6, Folder: 26
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
Articles about McDougall's capture and release from internment
Dates:
1942-1946
Map of Java
File — Box: 6, Folder: 27
Identifier: III
Scope and Contents
Pencil sketch of the island with major cities
Dates:
circa 1900-1960