The William W. Jenna papers, 1918-1988.

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The William W. Jenna papers, 1918-1988.

Includes photocopies of Jenna's diary (1918-1921) and diplomatic passport (1918-1922); a typescript of a letter from Gen. Sutherland to Gen. MacArthur on the Clark Field disaster in 1941 (1951); photocopy of an article on MacArthur in Pacific Historical Review (1979); and four monographs entitled: LEYTE HISTORICAL REPORT OF THE 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION LANDING TEAM (1944); OPERATION M-7: SOUTHERN ZAMBALES AND CORREGIDOR (1945); TANAHMERAH HISTORICAL REPORT (1944); and, THE PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN OF THE 1ST BN. 34TH INFANTRY by Captain George W. Morrissey (1945).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7243890

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