Alston Deas collection, 1861-1976 (bulk 1945-1950).

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Alston Deas collection, 1861-1976 (bulk 1945-1950).

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Collection of printed materials about Japan and the United States war effort in the Pacific during World War II. Includes information about Douglas MacArthur, the U.S. war effort, U.S. policies and agreements, propaganda, war strategies, the occupation of Japan, post-war politics and trade with Japan, Japanese culture and language, and related topics. Included are typescripts of American radio programs broadcast to Japan during the war. The majority of the books, pamphlets, leaflets, reports, memoranda, and related items were published by or for the U.S. Army, Department of State, Department of Commerce, military intelligence, and other government agencies. The collection also contains a large number of magazines and clippings.

14 boxes (3.5 linear ft.)

College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7324428

College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library

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MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

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General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines campaign, which made him and his father Arthur MacArthur Jr. the first father and son to be awarded the medal. He was one of only five to rise to the ...

Deas, Alston, 1893-1985

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Charleston, South Carolina preservationist, educator, author, and U.S. Army officer. Col. Alston Deas spent nearly sixty years in military service. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Deas later taught there and at The Citadel (Military College of South Carolina). He was president of the Preservation Society of Charleston and chairman of the Charleston Zoning Commission. From the description of Alston Deas papers, 1931-1977. (The South Carolina Historical ...