Guy O. Fort correspondence transcriptions , 1905-1945
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lavery, James M.
- Title
- Guy O. Fort correspondence transcriptions
- Dates
- 1905-1945 (inclusive)19051945
- Quantity
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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
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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 & University Archives Reading Room.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
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.
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.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
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
