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Duckworth-Ford Philippine Constabulary collection , 1903-2012
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Duckworth-Ford, R. A. (Robert A.)
- Title
- Duckworth-Ford Philippine Constabulary collection
- Dates
- 1903-2012
- Quantity
- 3.5 linear feet, (6 containers)
- Collection Number
- Coll 479
- Summary
- The papers of Robert Alexander Duckworth-Ford document his work as a member of the Philippine Constabulary, and include biographical material, correspondence, a portion of a diary, financial papers, publications, writings, scrapbooks, clippings, artifacts, and photographs.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Robert Geoffrey Alexander Duckworth-Ford was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) in 1877. Educated in England and Scotland, he joined the Armed Services in 1896. Duckworth-Ford served with the British Mounted Police in Rhodesia (1896-1897), before traveling to the Philippines in 1901. From 1903 to 1914, he served with the Philippine Constabulary, a post he left to fight with the British and U.S. Armies in World War I. During World War I Duckworth-Ford served with the 14th Battalion Royal Fusiliers and the 1st Battalion Nigerian Regiment; he transferred to the U.S. Army in 1917, and rejoined the Philippine Constabulary in 1922.
Duckworth-Ford quickly worked his way up the ranks of the Constabulary. He was appointed Inspector General in 1927, and then Superintendent of the Philippine Constabulary Academy with the rank of a colonel in 1928, a position he held until his retirement in 1932. During his tenure at the Philippine Constabulary Academy, Duckworth-Ford also wrote poetry, a collection of which was published under the title "The Bamboo Brigade, and Other Verses." Duckworth-Ford died April 19th, 1949.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The papers of Robert Alexander Duckworth-Ford document his work as a member of the Philippine Constabulary, and include biographical material, correspondence, a portion of a diary, financial papers, publications, writings, scrapbooks, clippings, artifacts, and photographs.
Much of the Biographical Material in the collection was collected and/or created by Alex Ford, and includes both original documents (Constabulary efficiency reports, death certificate, etc.) and photocopied material. Duckworth-Ford's correspondence is both professional and personal in nature, and includes typed excerpts from letters sent and received during his time in Nigeria. A typed, partial transcript of a diary documents Duckworth-Ford's time in Manila while serving as a member of the Philippine Constabulary. The photographs included in the collection are primarily black-and-white, and include both photocopies and original prints.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Public administration--Philippines--History--20th century
Personal Names
- Duckworth-Ford, R. A. (Robert A.)
Corporate Names
- Philippine Constabulary
Geographical Names
- Manila (Philippines)--History
- Manila (Philippines)--History--19th century
- Manila (Philippines)--Photographs
- Philippines--History--1898-1946
- Philippines--Photographs
- Philippines--Politics and government
Form or Genre Terms
- Black-and-white photographs
- Correspondence
