William D. Bryan Jr. Papers

1943–1945
Manuscript Collection #510
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Creator(s)
Bryan, William D., Jr.
Physical description
0.25 Cubic Feet, 4 volumes , copies, containing correspondence, personal notations, orders, addresses, photographs, equipment lists, and reports.
Preferred Citation
William D. Bryan Jr. Papers (#510), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
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Papers (1943–1945) including copies of correspondence, personal notations, orders, addresses, photographs, reminiscences, equipment lists, and reports pertaining to his World War II service with the 14th Malaria Control Unit of the U.S. Army Air Corps in New Guinea and the Philippines, 1943–1945, including references to malaria control, military issues, and incidents involving Japanese, American and Filipino forces.

Biographical/historical information

In July 1943, Sanitary Engineer, Capt. William D. Bryan Jr. was assigned to the First Air Task Force (FATF), Dobodura, New Guinea, and worked in the area from Dutch New Guinea to the Philippine Islands. His work primarily concerned malaria control.

Captain Bryan's unit also was concerned with the control of an epidemic of scrub-typhus on Owi Island, Dutch New Guinea. Through the efforts of Col. Duran H. Summers and Com. Bryan, several prophylactic control measures were accomplished in insect control resulting in increased safety and effectiveness of Allied Forces fighting in the Pacific Theatre in World War II.

Scope and arrangement

Correspondence labeled "Secret" (31 August 1944) gives a detailed report of malaria control activities for August 1944. A letter or diary entry describes Bryan's move to Fort McKinley in the Philippines and obstacles involved in the move. Also noted is the qualification of Philippine Guerilla Forces for promotion and the capture of Philippine Army Lieutenant Edgie D'Asis, his imprisonment and subsequent work for a Japanese admiral as interpreter, and his recapture by U.S. Forces.

The memoranda book includes notations on the incidence of typhus and malaria by month. Also included is a list of commonly used words and phrases with English translations.

Copies of Guinea Gold (1943–1944) reflect the war activities in the Pacific.

Photographs and copies concern native labor crews, the l4th Malaria Control Unit, equipment, living quarters, and jungle areas.

For related material see William D. Bryan Jr. Oral History Interview (#OH0090), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.

Administrative information
Custodial History

June 12, 1986, 1 volume, Copies; Binding containing correspondence, reports, photographs, reminiscences, and orders pertaining to the 14th Malaria Control Unit on New Guinea and the Philippines (1944–1945)

July 24, 1987, 3 volumes, Copies; Memo book (1943-1944) and binders containing copies of Guinea Gold (1943–1944). Gift of William D. Bryan Jr., Tarboro, NC

May 19, 1997 (unprocessed addition 1), 7 cubic feet; Papers of sanitary engineer concerned with malaria control in the Philippine Islands during World War II, including correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, clippings, note books, and miscellany. Donor: Estate of William D. Bryan Jr.

Source of acquisition

Gift of William D. Bryan Jr.

Gift of Estate of William D. Bryan Jr.

Processing information

Processed by V. Leary, September 1987

Encoded by Apex Data Services

Copyright notice

Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.

Related material

William D. Bryan Jr. Oral History Interview (#OH0090), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.

Key terms
Personal Names
Bryan, William D., Jr.
Topical
Malaria--New Guinea
Malaria--Philippines
Malaria--Prevention
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area
World War, 1939-1945--Medical care
Container list
Box 1 Folder a Memoranda book , 1944-1945
Box 1 Folder b Guinea Gold , Newsletter, July-December, 1943
Box 1 Folder c Guinea Gold, Newsletter, January 1944 - March 1944
Box 1 Folder d Personal Correspondence, June 1942 -July 1942
Box 1 Folder e Personal Correspondence, August 1942
Box 1 Folder f Personal Correspondence , September 1942
Box 1 Folder g Personal Correspondence, October 1942
Box 1 Folder i Personal Correspondence , December 1942
Box 1 Folder j Personal Correspondence, January 1943 - March 1943
Box 1 Folder k Compilation, 14th Malaria Control Unit
Box 2 Folder a Personal Correspondence , April 1,1943 - April 11, 1943
Box 2 Folder b Personal Correspondence, April 12, 1943 - April 22, 1943
Box 2 Folder c Personal Correspondence, May 1,1943 - May 30, 1943
Box 2 Folder d Personal Correspondence, June 1, 1943- June 30, 1943
Box 2 Folder e Personal Correspondence, July 1, 1943 - July 31, 1943
Box 2 Folder f Personal Correspondence, August 1, 1943 - August 29, 1943
Box 3 Folder a Personal Correspondence , September 3, 1943 - September 19, 1943
Box 3 Folder b Personal Correspondence , September 20, 1943 - September 29, 1943
Box 3 Folder c Personal Correspondence , October 2, 1943 - October 16, 1943
Box 3 Folder d Personal Correspondence , October 21, 1943 - October 32, 1943
Box 3 Folder e Personal Correspondence , November 1, 1943 - November 16, 1943
Box 3 Folder f Personal Correspondence , November 18, 1943 - November 28, 1943
Box 4 Folder a Personal Correspondence, December 1, 1943 - DECEMBER 16, 1943
Box 4 Folder b Personal Correspondence, December 16, 1943 - December 31, 1943
Box 4 Folder c Personal Correspondence, January 4, 1944 - January 27, 1944
Box 4 Folder d Personal Correspondence, February 2, 1944 - February 29, 1944
Box 4 Folder e Personal Correspondence, March 1, 1944 - March 31, 1944
Box 5 Folder a Personal Correspondence , April 1, 1944 -April 29, 1944
Box 5 Folder b Personal Correspondence, May 1, 1944 - May 31, 1944
Box 5 Folder c Personal Correspondence, June 1, 1944 - June 30, 1944
Box 5 Folder d Personal Correspondence, July 2, 1944- July 30, 1944
Box 5 Folder e Personal Correspondence, August 1, 1944 - August 31, 1944
Box 5 Folder f Personal Correspondence, September 2, 1944 - September 29, 1944
Box 6 Folder a Personal Correspondence, October 1, 1944 - October 19, 1944
Box 6 Folder b Personal Correspondence , October 19, 1944 - October 31, 1944
Box 6 Folder c Personal Correspondence, November 1, 1944 - November 24, 1944
Box 6 Folder d Personal Correspondence, November-26, 1944 - November 30, 1944
Box 6 Folder e Personal Correspondence, December 2, 1944 - December 20, 1944
Box 6 Folder f Personal Correspondence, December 21, 1944 - December 31, 1944
Box 7 Folder a Personal Correspondence, January 1, 1945 - January 18, 1945
Box 7 Folder b Personal Correspondence, January 19, 1945 - January 31, 1945
Box 7 Folder c Personal Correspondence, February 1, 1945 - February 14, 1945
Box 7 Folder d Personal Correspondence, February 15, 1945 - February 28, 1945
Box 7 Folder e Personal Correspondence, March 1, 1945 - March 14, 1945
Box 7 Folder f Personal Correspondence, March 15, 1945 - March 31, 1945
Box 8 Folder a Personal Correspondence, April 1, 1945- April 15, 1945
Box 8 Folder b Personal Correspondence, April 16, 1945 - April 30, 1945
Box 8 Folder c Personal Correspondence, May 1, 1945 - May 16, 1945
Box 8 Folder d Personal Correspondence, May 16, 1945 - May 31, 1945
Box 8 Folder e Personal Correspondence, June 1, 1945 - June 16, 1945
Box 8 Folder f Personal Correspondence, June 17, 1945 - June 30, 1945
Box 9 Folder a Personal Correspondence, July 1, 1945 - July 17, 1945
Box 9 Folder b Personal Correspondence, July 19,1945 - July 30, 1945
Box 9 Folder c Personal Correspondence, August 1, 1945 - August 14, 1945
Box 9 Folder d Personal Correspondence, August 18, 1945 - August 31, 1945
Box 9 Folder e Personal Correspondence, September 2, 1945 - September 30, 1945
Box 9 Folder f Personal Correspondence, October 2, 1945 - October 31, 1945
Box 10 Folder a Miscellaneous Documents, 1929 - 1988
Box 10 Folder b Miscellaneous Documents,, 1936-1944, 1971, 1983-1984
Box 10 Folder c Miscellaneous Documents, 1943 - 1944
Box 10 Folder d Miscellaneous Documents, 1944-1945
Box 10 Folder e Miscellaneous Documents, 1945 - 1946
Box 10 Folder f Miscellaneous Documents,, 1946-1949, 1984-1985
Box 11 Folder a Official Correspondence, 1928 - 1941
Box 11 Folder b Official Correspondence, 1942 -1943
Box 11 Folder c Official Correspondence, 1943 - 1944
Box 11 Folder d Official Correspondence, 1945
Box 11 Folder e Official Correspondence, 1946 - 1985
Box 12 Folder a Miscellaneous : College Material , 1927 - 1931
Box 12 Folder b Miscellaneous: Malaria Report, College Material , 1932 - 1940
Box 12 Folder c Miscellaneous: Documents and Publications, 1942 - 1947
Box 12 Folder d Miscellaneous, 1943 , ND.
Box 13 Folder a High School Chemistry Notes and Tests, 1926 -1927
Box 13 Folder b High School Chemistry Notes and Tests, 1927
Box 13 Folder c Photographs, 1942 -1945
Box 13 Folder d Photographs, 1943 -1944
Box 13 Folder e Notebooks, 1932 - 1944
Box 14 Folder a Hugh Bryan Manuscript, 1986-1987
Box 14 Folder b Correspondence : Pepsi Orders, May 1907 - June 1907
Box 14 Folder c Correspondence : Pepsi Orders, July 1907
Box 14 Folder d Correspondence : Pepsi Orders, August 1907
Box 14 Folder e Correspondence : Pepsi Orders, September 1907
Box 14 Folder f Correspondence : Pepsi Orders, 0ctober 1907
Box 14 Folder g Correspondence : Pepsi Orders, November 1907 - December 1907
Box 15 Folder a Miscellaneous, 1942 - 1967
Box 15 Folder b Miscellaneous , 1945 - 1984
Box 15 Folder c Miscellaneous , 1944 -1945
Box 15 Folder d Miscellaneous , No Date
Box 15 Folder e Notes, 1940 - 1941
Box 15 Folder f Item 1 The Daily Sunday Oro Bayer v. 1, n. 38-v. 1, no. 41 (17-20 November 1943), Southwest Pacific Area, published by the 12 S.S.C. under the direction of Base Sepcial Service. Newsletters. Mimeographed. 4 items. 4 p
Box 15 Folder f Item 2 Yank Far East, v. 2, no. 24 (1/12/1945) published by the U. S. Army Information and Education Section (APO 927). Periodical. Printed. 1 item. 12 p
Box 15 Folder f Item 3 "Banzai At Burauen," by Maj. Herboert O. Johansen, Air Force Magazine (March 1945), pp. 2-7, 46. Clipping. Printed. 1 item. 5 p