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Nelson Castro papers , 1945
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Nelson Castro papers
- Dates
- 1945 (inclusive)19451945
- Quantity
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0.05 linear feet
- Collection Number
- A 207
- Summary
- Nelson Castro was a sergeant in the United States Army during the World War II Battle of Peleliu in September 1944. The collection contains photographs and Castro's secretarial notes from the eight surrender conferences with the Japanese in 1945.
- 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 NoteReturn to Top
Nelson Castro was a sergeant in the United States Army in World War II. He participated in the Battle of Peleliu in September 1944. Castro worked as secretary to United States Marine Corps Colonel Fike during the eight surrender conferences with the Japanese in 1945.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection includes photographs and notes taken by Castro during the eight surrender conferences between the United States Marine Corps and Japanese officials, which were held between August 23 and September 25, 1945. The materials are photocopies that were sent to H. G. Barnett of the University of Oregon Department of Anthropology. Barnett wrote the books "Being a Palauan" and "Palauan Society," which are anthropological accounts of the native people of Peleliu. Castro wrote to Barnett seeking more information on Palauan culture, and sent him materials from his time in Peleliu during the war.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
|---|
| Castro (Nelson) papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- World War II
- World War, 1939-1945--Japan
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team
c2010
