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Eugene J. Holmes speech, undated
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Holmes, Eugene J.
- Title
- Eugene J. Holmes speech
- Dates
- undated (inclusive)19001999
- Quantity
- 1 folder, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- MS 0192
- Summary
- The Eugene J. Holmes speech is undated and photocopied. The speech recounts his experiences as a prisoner of war at O'Donnell, Cabanatuan, Davao, and Bilibid prison camps during the 1940s.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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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.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Eugene J. Holmes graduated from the University of Utah in 1940 and joined the United States Army. In July 1941, he was assigned duty in the Phillippines. Holmes was first taken prisoner at Bataan when the Phillippines fell to the Japanese.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Eugene J. Holmes speech is undated and photocopied. The speech recounts his experiences as a prisoner of war at O'Donnell, Cabanatuan, Davao, and Bilibid prison camps during the 1940s. The speech was given as part of the war bond drive.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American
- World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, American
Finding aid prepared by Susan M. Neel
1979 (last modified: 2019)
