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George F. Guy papers, 1942-1971
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Guy, George F., 1904-1980.
- Title
- George F. Guy papers
- Dates
- 1942-1971 (inclusive)19421971
- Quantity
- .9 cubic feet (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 04776
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Guy, an attorney, practiced law in Cheyenne, Wyoming, for fifty-three years. During World War II he served with the U.S. Army's Judge Advocate Corps. In 1945 he served as one of six defense lawyers for Japanese General Tomobumi Yamashita who was captured in 1942. Yamashita was sentenced to death in 1945 for war crimes committed by his soldiers in the Philippines.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes correspondence, exhibits, statements and other legal documents, interviews, newspaper clippings, and photographs all relating to the Yamashita case.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- War crime trials -- United States.
- War crimes.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Atrocities.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons.
Personal Names
- Yamashita, Tomobumi, 1885-1946.
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs.
Occupations
- Lawyers.
