Descriptive Summary
Administrative Information
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Biographical Note
Descriptive Summary
Title: Alvin H. Scaff Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1936-1954
Collection number: 72010
Creator:
Scaff, Alvin H.
Collection Size:
2 manuscript boxes, 4 envelopes
1.2 linear feet)
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
Abstract: Memoranda, reports, diaries, photographs, and printed matter, relating to the communist movement in the Philippines, and to
Japanese prison camps in the Philippines during World War II. Used as research material for the book by A. H. Scaff,
The Philippine Answer to Communism (1955)
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Access
Collection open for research.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Alvin H. Scaff Papers, [Box no.], Hoover Institution
Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 1972.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find
the collection in Stanford University's online catalog Socrates at
http://library.stanford.edu/webcat . Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in Socrates is larger than the number of boxes
listed in this finding aid.
Access Points
Hukbong Mapagpalaya ng Bayan (Philippines)
Communism
Communism--Philippines
Prisoners of war
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons
Philippines
Biographical Note
Scaff, Alvin H., 1914-
| 1914, Dec. 27 |
Born, Dallas, Texas |
| 1936 |
B.A., University of Texas with highest honors |
| 1940 |
B.D., Chicago, Theol. Seminary |
| 1940 |
Ordained to ministry Congregationalist Church |
| 1941-45 |
Missionary Silliman University, Philippines |
| 1946 |
M.A., University of Texas |
| 1946 |
Instructor sociology, University of Texas |
| 1953-54 |
Fulbright Research grantee, Philippines |
| 1956 |
Professor of sociology, Pomona College |