Edward Bowditch papers, [ca. 1907-1957]

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Edward Bowditch papers, [ca. 1907-1957]

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Bound volumes include typescripts, manuscripts, printed pamphlets, letters and memos on various aspects of Philippine history and life. Specific volumes concern irrigation; copies of responses to a survey of tribes in the Department of Mindanao; and correspondence between Bowditch and W. Cameron Forbes, with biographical information about Americans who served in the Philippines. Also five photograph albums, mostly identified, of people and places in the Philippines; loose photographs of the Philippines; and negatives.

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Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

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Forbes, W. Cameron (William Cameron), 1870-1959

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Forbes was an American business and government executive. He served as governor-general of the Philippines, 1909-1913, and ambasador to Japan, 1930-1932. From the description of W. Cameron (William Cameron) Forbes images of the Philippines, 1907-1946. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612734531 From the guide to the W. Cameron (William Cameron) Forbes images of the Philippines, 1907-1946., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Busin...

Bowditch, Edward, 1881-

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After receiving a law degree from Harvard University, Edward (Peter) Bowditch came to the Philippines in 1907 and became Secretary to the Governor General, and Secretary and Vice Governor of Moro Province, a position he held until 1914 when it was transferred from military to civil control. Bowditch then served with the first civil governor of Moro Province for a period of six months. During World War I, he served in France, becoming personal A.D.C. to General Pershing. He was a member of the Ha...