Contains the following types of materials: oral history, memoir. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: World War II (WWII) -- Pacific, 1946-1950, 1950s, Korean War. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: Provisional Artillery Battalion, 1st Regular Division, Philippine Army, Japanese Prisoner of War (POW) Camps, Army Attache, El Salvador, Staff of Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, Department of the Army, IX (9th) Corps Artillery, Division Artillery, 3rd Armored Division, Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG)-Belgium-Luxembourg, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). General description of the collection: The Alva R. Fitch papers include general officer's oral and written memoirs. Written memoir covers WWII experiences in Philippines, Bataan Death March, and Japanese POW Camps; creation of Defense Intelligence Agency; and 157 page autobiography included as appendix to oral history.
