Franklin Judson Papers, 1943-1973
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- The Day I was Proudest to Be an American Series (correspondence/stories)
- USOE – Floyde Brooker, (correspondence, misc. documents), 1944
- USIS 7th PSYOP Films (Psychological Operations Group) (correspondence, notes, reports)
- Sung Kyoo Park (correspondence, misc. documents)
- Awards, Commendations, & Letters of Appreciation (for individuals, drafts, notes, correspondence)
- Unlabeled Folder (includes Narration Scripts, notes, misc. documents related to Vietnam and Okinawa)
- Frank Judson (drafts, memos, correspondence)
- Unlabeled (various materials, personal, drafts, misc. documents)
- Elephant Movement (newspaper clippings, magazine articles, correspondence, drafts)
- Names, addresses, contacts
- Unlabeled (documents related to Institute for Education Leadership, Information Training Institute), late 1940s
- Unlabeled (relates to Okinawa film project), 1969
- Briefing Data for Colonel James Walk, Augmentation, 7th PSYOP Group Japan, 1972
- Yushima Seido
- Public Health Service, Federal Security Agency, 1946
- Unlabeled
- Current Official Correspondence (Action Now!), 1972-1973
- Special Projects (articles, news clippings, reports), 1971-1973
- USC Cinema Music Instruction (survey questions)
- “Three Cornered Moon” (Cast/script for 1933 play)
- Chinese Nationalist Propaganda
- Supervisory Films
- A (alphabetical file with misc. documents/correspondence)
- M (alphabetical file with misc documents/correspondence)
- Advisory Committee, 1943-1944
- U.S. Government Contracts
- Koreans in Japan
- Unlabeled (documents about leadership, supervisory, Japan-related reports)
- “The War in Vietnam as Viewed by an African Statesman (manuscript by Dr. H. Kamuzu Banda)
- Office Property Record Files and Hand Receipt Files
- Republic of Korea (ROK)
- Vietnam Embassy data on Passports and Visa Applications
- Line Engraving (script and outline for technical movie)
- Unlabeled: Personal correspondence, 1946, 1954, 1956
- Scripts, Outlines, Technical, Film Catalogs
- Scripts and Outlines
- Japanese Writers in Okinawa, 1965
- Bound Papers of USC on Film industry. Titles include: A Survey of the Personnel Requirements of a Major Motion Picture Studio, A Study of the Departments Associated with Cinematography, Business Problems Relative to Cinematography, and A Study in Record Control of Personnel in a Major Motion Picture Studio
- Loew’s Incorporated Scripts, Nostradamus, Old Age Pensions
- Paramount Pictures Script, The General Died at Dawn
- Cinesell Japan, Ltd. Script, Security of Japan, 1966
- Mr. Frawley (shooting schedule)
- Possibilities and Limitations: a book about the dramatic structure of motion pictures (bound manuscript)
- Frank Judson – Personal (includes statement about Congressional Hearing on Communist association in film industry)
- Japan’s Peace and Security (News clippings about), 1968-1969
- Troop-Community Relations Research in Korea (educational materials), 1970
- Visual Media Operations of U.S. Army Broadcasting & Visual Activity – Pacific, circa 1962
- Unlabeled (various topics including history of USABVAPAC and Japan Detachment, misc. PoG documents, misc. docs)
- Unlabeled (misc. documents/reports related to Psychological Operations Group)
- Psychological Operations Group Unit History, 1967
- Korean Magazines (document about)
- U.S. Army Ryukyu Islands Racial Harmony Efforts, 1971
- Third Country Nationals
- Background Information – Annual Publications
- Ideas (misc. documents about project ideas)
- Vietnam Stories in Chayu Magazine, 1965-1970
- Unlabeled (correspondence to/from Judson), 1943-1946
- American Embassy, Tokyo, Press Releases: U. Alexis Johnson speeches, 1968
- Photographs: Outdoor Forum organized by the Student Marxian Research Society, 5 men at desk of Major, O.W. Rodman OIC Visual Division
- Sun Dial
- Soro Publications and Psyop Handbooks
- Orientation and Briefing Files
- English Teaching Programs
- Japan, correspondence, misc. documents, 1950s-1960s
- Unit History, 1967
- PSYOP: Lessons Learned
- Unlabeled/Unfoldered Documents – most relate to Education programs in Japan, 1940s-1950s
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Judson, Franklin, b. 1905.
- Title
- Franklin Judson Papers
- Dates
- 1943-1973 (inclusive)19431973
- Quantity
- 3 cubic feet (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 12519
- 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 Note
Franklin Judson was a civilian employee of the United States Army's Psychological Operations. He was a Visual Information Specialist who supervised production of visual material for distribution to U.S. personnel, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese nationals.
Content Description
The collection contains Judson's files on patriotic literature and visuals produced to support morale of United States military personnel and their allies during World War II and the Korean and Vietnamese conflicts. Included are correspondence, publications, and play scripts, as well as files on awards and drafts of radio broadcasts.
Use of the Collection
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 Information
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Franklin Judson at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe collection was acquired by purchase in February 2011.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was listed by John R. Waggener in July 2016.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Container List
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Description: The Day I was Proudest to Be an American Series (correspondence/stories)Dates:Container: Box 1
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Description: USOE – Floyde Brooker, (correspondence, misc. documents)Dates: 1944Container: Box 1
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Description: USIS 7th PSYOP Films (Psychological Operations Group) (correspondence, notes, reports)Dates:Container: Box 1
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Description: Sung Kyoo Park (correspondence, misc. documents)Dates:Container: Box 1
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Description: Awards, Commendations, & Letters of Appreciation (for individuals, drafts, notes, correspondence)Dates:Container: Box 1
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Description: Unlabeled Folder (includes Narration Scripts, notes, misc. documents related to Vietnam and Okinawa)Dates:Container: Box 1
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Description: Frank Judson (drafts, memos, correspondence)Dates:Container: Box 1
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Description: Unlabeled (various materials, personal, drafts, misc. documents)Dates:Container: Box 1
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Description: Elephant Movement (newspaper clippings, magazine articles, correspondence, drafts)Dates:Container: Box 1
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Description: Names, addresses, contactsDates:Container: Box 1
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Description: Unlabeled (documents related to Institute for Education Leadership, Information Training Institute)Dates: late 1940sContainer: Box 1
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Description: Unlabeled (relates to Okinawa film project)Dates: 1969Container: Box 1
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Description: Briefing Data for Colonel James Walk, Augmentation, 7th PSYOP Group JapanDates: 1972Container: Box 1
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Description: Yushima SeidoDates:Container: Box 1
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Description: Public Health Service, Federal Security AgencyDates: 1946Container: Box 1
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Description: UnlabeledDates:Container: Box 1
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Description: Current Official Correspondence (Action Now!)Dates: 1972-1973Container: Box 1
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Description: Special Projects (articles, news clippings, reports)Dates: 1971-1973Container: Box 1
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Description: USC Cinema Music Instruction (survey questions)Dates:Container: Box 1
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Description: “Three Cornered Moon” (Cast/script for 1933 play)Dates:Container: Box 1
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Description: Chinese Nationalist PropagandaDates:Container: Box 1
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Description: Supervisory FilmsDates:Container: Box 1
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Description: A (alphabetical file with misc. documents/correspondence)Dates:Container: Box 1
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Description: M (alphabetical file with misc documents/correspondence)Dates:Container: Box 1
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Description: Advisory CommitteeDates: 1943-1944Container: Box 1
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Description: U.S. Government ContractsDates:Container: Box 1
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Description: Koreans in JapanDates:Container: Box 2
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Description: Unlabeled (documents about leadership, supervisory, Japan-related reports)Dates:Container: Box 2
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Description: “The War in Vietnam as Viewed by an African Statesman (manuscript by Dr. H. Kamuzu Banda)Dates:Container: Box 2
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Description: Office Property Record Files and Hand Receipt FilesDates:Container: Box 2
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Description: Republic of Korea (ROK)Dates:Container: Box 2
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Description: Vietnam Embassy data on Passports and Visa ApplicationsDates:Container: Box 2
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Description: Line Engraving (script and outline for technical movie)Dates:Container: Box 2
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Description: Unlabeled: Personal correspondenceDates: 1946, 1954, 1956Container: Box 2
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Description: Scripts, Outlines, Technical, Film CatalogsDates:Container: Box 2
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Description: Scripts and OutlinesDates:Container: Box 2
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Description: Japanese Writers in OkinawaDates: 1965Container: Box 2
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Description: Bound Papers of USC on Film industry. Titles include: A Survey of the Personnel Requirements of a Major Motion Picture Studio, A Study of the Departments Associated with Cinematography, Business Problems Relative to Cinematography, and A Study in Record Control of Personnel in a Major Motion Picture StudioDates:Container: Box 2
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Description: Loew’s Incorporated Scripts, Nostradamus, Old Age PensionsDates:Container: Box 2
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Description: Paramount Pictures Script, The General Died at DawnDates:Container: Box 2
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Description: Cinesell Japan, Ltd. Script, Security of JapanDates: 1966Container: Box 2
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Description: Mr. Frawley (shooting schedule)Dates:Container: Box 2
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Description: Possibilities and Limitations: a book about the dramatic structure of motion pictures (bound manuscript)Dates:Container: Box 2
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Description: Frank Judson – Personal (includes statement about Congressional Hearing on Communist association in film industry)Dates:Container: Box 2
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Description: Japan’s Peace and Security (News clippings about)Dates: 1968-1969Container: Box 2
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Description: Troop-Community Relations Research in Korea (educational materials)Dates: 1970Container: Box 2
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Description: Visual Media Operations of U.S. Army Broadcasting & Visual Activity – PacificDates: circa 1962Container: Box 2
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Description: Unlabeled (various topics including history of USABVAPAC and Japan Detachment, misc. PoG documents, misc. docs)Dates:Container: Box 2
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Description: Unlabeled (misc. documents/reports related to Psychological Operations Group)Dates:Container: Box 3
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Description: Psychological Operations Group Unit HistoryDates: 1967Container: Box 3
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Description: Korean Magazines (document about)Dates:Container: Box 3
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Description: U.S. Army Ryukyu Islands Racial Harmony EffortsDates: 1971Container: Box 3
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Description: Third Country NationalsDates:Container: Box 3
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Description: Background Information – Annual PublicationsDates:Container: Box 3
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Description: Ideas (misc. documents about project ideas)Dates:Container: Box 3
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Description: Vietnam Stories in Chayu MagazineDates: 1965-1970Container: Box 3
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Description: Unlabeled (correspondence to/from Judson)Dates: 1943-1946Container: Box 3
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Description: American Embassy, Tokyo, Press Releases: U. Alexis Johnson speechesDates: 1968Container: Box 3
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Description: Photographs: Outdoor Forum organized by the Student Marxian Research Society, 5 men at desk of Major, O.W. Rodman OIC Visual DivisionDates:Container: Box 3
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Description: Sun DialDates:Container: Box 3
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Description: Soro Publications and Psyop HandbooksDates:Container: Box 3
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Description: Orientation and Briefing FilesDates:Container: Box 3
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Description: English Teaching ProgramsDates:Container: Box 3
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Description: Japan, correspondence, misc. documentsDates: 1950s-1960sContainer: Box 3
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Description: Unit HistoryDates: 1967Container: Box 3
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Description: PSYOP: Lessons LearnedDates:Container: Box 3
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Description: Unlabeled/Unfoldered Documents – most relate to Education programs in JapanDates: 1940s-1950sContainer: Box 3
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Psychological aspects.
- Psychological warfare -- 20th century.
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Psychological aspects.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Psychological aspects.
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