Elizabeth Gordan Griffin Papers, 1809-1968

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Elizabeth Gordan Griffin Papers, 1809-1968

1809-1968

https://digital.lib.ecu.edu/special/ead/findingaids/MF0016

Papers (1809-1968) of Pasquotank County, N.C. family, including papers of William Joseph Griffin, Elizabeth G. Griffin (missionary to the Philippines), family histories, and genealogical notes.

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East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 11617934

East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library

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Griffin, Elizabeth Gordan, 1890-1968

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Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gordan Griffin was born January 23, 1890, in Elizabeth City, N.C. An Episcopalian, she was appointed treasurer of the Missionary District (Diocese) of the Philippine Islands on February 10, 1931, and was working in Manila in 1942 when she was interned as an "enemy alien" by the invading Japanese army. Miss Griffin was one of approximately 7,000 non-combatant Allied citizens (mostly American and British) confined as "civilian internees" throughout World War II at Camps Santo To...