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John Lord Ferguson papers, 1942-1946
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ferguson, John Lord
- Title
- John Lord Ferguson papers
- Dates
- 1942-1946 (inclusive)19421946
- Quantity
- .50 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 10743
- 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
John Lord Ferguson was a U.S. Army Officer who served as a legal attache to assist the legal team of the Military War Crimes Tribunal. The Tribunal was trying Japanese officers for their treatment of prisoners of war in the Philippines during World War II.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The John Lord Ferguson papers contain a photocopy of a diary of Lt. Col. Roy L. Bodine who was a prisoner of war at the Daveo prison camp in the Philippines (1944-1945). There is some poetry by other inmates of the camp, with Lt. Col. Ferguson's notes about them. There are photographs documenting the treatment of American and Philippine prisoners, and of the Military War Crimes Tribunal (1942-1946). There are also transcripts of the hearing and exhibits of evidence (1945-1946) of the Military War Crimes Tribunal.
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
- Trial transcripts -- Philippines -- Manila.
- War criminals -- Philippines -- Manila.
- War poetry, American -- 20th century.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons -- Japanese.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons -- Philippines -- Manila.
Personal Names
- Bodine, Roy L.
Geographical Names
- Philippines -- Japanese occupation -- 1942-1945.
Form or Genre Terms
- Black and white photographs.
