Diary of Peggie Holdsworth, Philippine Islands, 1941 Dec. 8-1945 May 8

Collection

Identifier: MS 4-16

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Includes diary of the Holdsworths' experiences while living in the Philippines and as Japanese prisoners of war from 1942-1945; also includes a presentation to Phil Holdsworth as Eighth Outstanding Alaskan of the Year.

Dates

1941 Dec. 8-1945 May 8

Conditions Governing Access

Manuscript is open to research.

Conditions Governing Use

Requests for permission to publish material from the collection must be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.

Biographical / Historical

Phil and Peggie Holdsworth were married in Fairbanks in 1936. After Phil received his college degree in mining engineering and geology, they went to the Philippines. In 1937, Phil was employed as mill superintendent by the Mindanao Mother Lode Mine in Suriagao. When the Japanese invaded the Philippines, Phil offered his services to the Army and continued living and fighting in the hills until captured on July 1, 1942. Peggie and Phil were prisoners of war in Santo Tomas, Manila and other locations until their release on May 8, 1945. Phil Holdsworth served as Alaska's Territorial Commissioner of Mines, 1952-1959 and Commissioner of Natural Resources, 1959-1967.

Extent

1 boxes (1 v. ([193] leaves) : typescript.)

Language of Materials

English

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Finding aid for Diary of Peggie Holdsworth, Philippine Islands, 1941 Dec. 8-1945 May 8
Status: Completed
Author: Daniel Cornwall
Date: 2021 April
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin