Haigh, Joan Merritt (Volunteer, b.1911 - d.1999) Accession Number: PR04242

Description

Collection relating to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force service of B2/691 Representative Joan Merritt Haigh, Young Women's Christian Association, Japan, c.1947-1949.

Wallet 1 of 1 - contains two cards and one notebook relating to Representative Haigh's experiences in Japan, c.1947-1949. Haigh contemplates changing attitudes towards the Japanese people, social hierarchies and traditions, the ruins of Hiroshima, and the rebuilding of Japanese democracy under Western occupation. The wallet also includes two British Commonwealth Forces Christmas cards, which were sent by Haigh to her family.

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Accession Number
PR04242
Maker
ISSUING BODY: BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCES. PUBLISHER ADDRESS: JAPAN
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Notebook
Measurement
Extent: 1 cm
Wallet/s: 1
Date Made
c.1947-1949
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
3
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Copyright
AWM copyright

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