Philip J. Sinnott papers pertaining to the the U.S. Wartime Civil Control Administration, Press Relations Branch, San Francisco, 1940-1943.

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Philip J. Sinnott papers pertaining to the the U.S. Wartime Civil Control Administration, Press Relations Branch, San Francisco, 1940-1943.

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Misc. papers (including memos, clippings, and Sinnott's ID card) retained from his work in the Public Relations Branch of the Western Defense Command's Wartime Civil Control Administration. Includes organizational chart of Western Defense Command (in oversize folder.).

1 box (.2 linear ft.), 1 oversize folder.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6717967

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Sinnott, Philip J.

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Born in Idaho. Journalist, working for several newspapers in the west, and with the United Press. Director of Publicity for the California State Chamber of Commerce; executive secretary for the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. President of the San Francisco Press Club and and Union League Club. Member, Association of Catholic Newsmen in San Francisco. In 1942 Captain Philip J. Sinnott was employed by the Public Relations Branch of the Western Defense Command's Wartime Civi...

United States. Wartime Civil Control Administration

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Agency of the Western Defense Command of the United States Army. From the description of Wartime Civil Control Administration miscellaneous records, 1942-1943. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754869731 In 1942, to carry out Executive Order No. 9066, Lt. Gen. John L. DeWitt was designated military commander for the western half of the United States. He created the Wartime Civil Control Administration; its mission was to evacuate and relocate people of Japanese ancestry. DeWitt...