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Guy O. Fort correspondence transcriptions , 1905-1945

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Lavery, James M.
Title
Guy O. Fort correspondence transcriptions
Dates
1905-1945 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.1 linear feet, (1 folder)
Collection Number
SFM 245
Summary
Guy O. Fort was Brigadier General in the U.S. Army, and a member of the Philippine Constabulary, and the Philippine Army under the U.S. Armed Forces of the Far East. This collection contains transcriptions of letters to and from Guy O. Fort from 1905 to 1945 compiled and annotated by James M. Lavery.
Repository
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

Collection is open to the public.

Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.

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Languages
English
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Historical Note

Guy O. Fort (1879 – 1942) dropped out of high school and joined the army. He went to the Philippines in 1899 and stayed until he died. He was Brigadier General in the U.S. Army, and a member of the Philippine Constabulary, and the Philippine Army under the U.S. Armed Forces of the Far East. He was a leader in the Moro guerrilla resistance to the Japanese occupation of Mindanao. Fort is believed to have been killed by Japanese forces following the surrender of the Philippines in 1942, though his body was never found.

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Content Description

Brigadier General Guy O. Fort: Letters, Life, Losses by James M. Lavery, Ballston Spa, NY, February 2011. Typed transcriptions of outgoing letters from Fort to various people including family members while Fort was stationed at the Philippines Constabulary. Includes introduction, family tree, photocopies of photographs and newspaper clippings, and editorial comments.

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Administrative Information

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Personal Names

  • Fort, Guy O., Brigadier General

Corporate Names

  • Philippine Constabulary

Geographical Names

  • Philippines--History--1898-1946
  • Philippines--Politics and government--1898-1935

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence
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