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Thomas M. Allison papers (Ms.91.20)

Brown University Library

Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Inventory

Series 1. Literary Manuscripts

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 1 T.M.A, "Convoy William Sail 12X (Task Force 14)". Typescript.
Box 1, Folder 2 Ditto (printout)

Series 2. Official Correspondence

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 3 Naval Historical Center, U.S.N., to T.M.A., (1 original, 1 photocopy)
2 items

 1983-1986
Box 1, Folder 4 Army Historical Branch and Navy Historical Branch, Ministry of Defence, London, To T.M.A.,
4 items

 1979-1984
Box 1, Folder 5 Historical Department Naval Staff, Ministerie van Defensie, The Hague, To T.M.A..
3 items

 1980
Box 1, Folder 6 Kokuritsu Kobunshokan (The National Archives), Tokyo, to T.M.A.
 1981
Box 1, Folder 7 National Federation of Far Eastern Prisoners of War Clubs & Associations of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (N.F.F.C.A.) to T.M.A.
3 items

 1979-1980

Series 3. Printed and Miscellaneous

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 8 Owen, Frank. The Fall of Singapore (London: Pan Books)
 1967
Box 1, Folder 9 FEPOW Forum, ser. 12 no. 3. Includes( p.15) letter from T.M.A.
 1980 Feb -1980 Mar
Box 1, Folder 10
3 items

Contents Note: (1) Japanese occupation currency (10 rupee note) -undated ; (2) P.O.W. postcard from Sgt. R.S. Bartle, no. 1 P.O.W. Camp, Thailand- dated. (3) Photograph of bridge over the river Kwai- undated.
 1944 Jan 09

Series 4. Photocopies

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 11 T.M.A., "Convoy William Sail 12X (Task Force 14)".
Contents Note: Photocopy of article as printed in Sea Classics, vol. 18, no. 2, pp.20-25; pp. 13-15, 74-77
 1985 Feb - 1985 Mar
Box 1, Folder 12 U.S. Navy documents
7 items
Box 1, Folder 13 Souvenirs of voyage of U.S.S. Mt. Vernon, collected by F.G. Mann
7 items

 1941

Series 5. Personal Correspondence

Container Description Date
Box 2, Folder 1 A
3 items
Box 2, Folder 2 Bartle
7 items

 1980
Box 2, Folder 3 Ditto
5 items

 1980-1981
Box 2, Folder 4 B
5 items
Box 2, Folder 5 C
7 items
Box 2, Folder 7 Davies, Davis
6 items

 1980
Box 2, Folder 7 Davis
6 items

 1983-1985
Box 2, Folder 8 Ditto
5 items

 1985-1986
Box 2, Folder 9 G-H
5 items
Box 2, Folder 10 J-L
6 items
Box 2, Folder 11 P-S
4 items
Box 2, Folder 12 Tuck
6 items

 1980
Box 2, Folder 13 Ditto, Wayne
6 items

 1981-1983

Series 6. Psychological Warfare Leaflets/Correspondence

Container Description Date
Box 2, Folder 14 The Allison gift
Contents Note: Includes Allison's exchange of letters with the Japanese Maritime Staff Office attempting to identify Second Sub-Lt. Tatushi Nakayma, to whom the third piece is attributed, and translations of all pieces.
Box 2, Folder 15 Recto:text: Save the Country. The Japanese nation is facing a moment of crisis. You should no longer think of your own pride...[text in Japanese]
Contents Note: Verso: illustration: Rising sun in red.
Box 2, Folder 16 Recto: text: What always comes with war is sickness... [text in Japanese]
Contents Note: Verso: illustration: cartoon with yellow background, green printing, of Tojo followed by snakes, insects, rats eating children.
Box 2, Folder 17 Recto: text and Verso:text.
Contents Note: Recto:text: The letter copied on the back is written by a Japanese Navy second-sub-lieutenant expressing his gratitude for treatment.[text in Japanese]. Verso: text: Contrary to Japanese propaganda, I have been treated very well...[text in Japanese].