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HomeSubject guide to Philippine Constabulary materials in Special Collections
Alger, Maurice Plaisted, 1886-1961.
Papers, 1908-1918.
2 boxes; 1 lin. ft.
Alger was born in Trenton, NJ, and educated at St. John's School, Manlius, NY. In 1908 he was commissioned 3rd Lt. in the Philippine Constabulary, rose to the grade of Captain, and retired in 1918. He later went into business in the Philippine Islands.
The papers consist of official Constabulary diaries (1908-1917), a personnel file, Constabulary general orders (1903), and manuals. Also included are language books; issues of American Oldtimer (Manila, PI), vol. 7, no. 1-5, and vol. 8, no. 3-7 (1940-1941); and issues of the Bulletin of the Philippine Constabulary Officers Association, no. 1-10, 12-14 (1950-1962).
Ax 477
Boren, Lemuel Evans, 1879-1961.
Papers, 1899-1920.
1 folder.
Boren was born in Short Mountain, TN, and served in the 4th Tennessee Infantry, U.S.V., 1898, and the 38th Infantry, U.S.V., 1899. He was stationed in Cuba and the Philippine Islands. In 1901 he was appointed inspector in the Philippine Constabulary. He was promoted to major, and resigned in 1909.
The papers consist of diaries, 1903-1911, and misc. papers, 1899-1920. The diaries cover Boren's Constabulary service.
A 223
Bowen, Burton Ebenezer, 1876-1962.
Misc. papers, 1906-1960.
1 folder.
Army officer. The papers include diaries, medals, photographs, and misc. papers.
A 247
Branson, Don P., 1882-
Recollections of Service in the Philippine Constabulary, 1907-1915.
1 folder.
Various pages, beginning with Chapter 3, of a longer reminiscence.
CB B7
Elarth, Harold Hanne, 1885-
Papers, 1902-1915, 1943-1951.
2 boxes; 2 lin. ft.
Elarth was a U.S. Army officer, born in Nebraska. He was a 3rd Lt. in 1904, and rose to the rank of Lt. Col. His major service was in the Philippine insurrection and with the Philippine Constabulary.
The papers include an autobiography, 1904-1917; a diary, 1910-1912; letterbooks, 1902-1904; and correspondence, 1943-1951, concerning Elarth's Story of the Philippine Constabulary (Los Angeles, 1949.) There is also a printed constitution on the Philippine Constabulary Officers Association, and issues of the Bulletin of the Association, no. 2, 4-18 (1950-1956). Also included are four scrapbooks, 1904-1917.
Ax 286
Furlong, Leonard.
Papers, 1914-1959 (in Charles Wellington Furlong papers).
1 box (1.5 lin. ft.)
Leonard Furlong was a member of the Philippine Constabulary, 1903-1911. The papers relate to his service (correspondence, photographs, etc.); they also include a manuscript of Blades in the Sun by Vic Hurley (1959).
Ax 698
Gilsheuser, Henry, 1880-
Records of the Philippine Constabulary, 1912-1916.
1 box; .5 lin. ft.
Gilsheuser was born in Germany. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1898, served in the Philippines, was appointed 3rd Lt. in the Philippine Constabulary (1903), and rose to the grade of Lt. Col. He was Provincial Governor of Lanao, 1910-1912, 1915-1917, and retired in 1917.
The records include a volume of official and semi-official correspondence (1912-1914); Headquarters, Bureau of Constabulary: Circulars (1907, 1909-1916); Bureau of Constabulary, District of Mindanao: General Orders (1915, 1916), Circulars (1915, 1916), Roster of Officers (1916). There is also a manuscript of "Province of Lanao\" (1916), prepared by the Constabulary of Lanao under Gilsheuser's direction.
Ax 325
Hersey, Mark L., 1863-1934.
Papers relating to service in the Philippine Constabulary, 1909-1914.
1 folder.
Hersey was born in Maine, and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, in 1887. He was appointed inspector of the Philippine Constabulary in 1905, and became chief of the Mindanao District, 1909-1914.
The papers consist of diaries (1910, 1911, 1913, 1914), letters from Gen. James G. Harbord (1909-1912), and one letter from Gen. Harry H. Bandholz (1909).
A 199
Killian, Noe C., 1891-
Military papers, 1915-1961.
3 folders.
Killian was born in Georgia and educated at Gordon Institute, Barnesville, GA. He was an officer in the Philippine Constabulary, 1913-1917, and in the U.S. Army, 1917-1929.
The papers include minor Constabulary papers, letters from Alejandro Suarez, and issues of the Constabulary magazine, Khaki and Red.
A 250
Pate, Joseph Benjamin, 1879-1964.
Diaries and mementos, 1908-1964.
2 boxes; 2 lin. ft.
Col. Pate was educated at Maryville College, TN; the U.S. Infantry and Cavalry School, Ft. Leavenworth, KS; the Command and General Staff School, Ft. Leavenworth; and the Army War College, Washington, DC. From 1906-1917 he was an officer with the Philippine Constabulary. During World War I he was an infantry major, 157th Infantry Division, 4th French Army. Between 1936 and 1941 Pate was a military attache in Central America, Venezuela, and Colombia, and in 1941-1942 he was senior member of the Neutral Military Observer Mission in connection with the Ecuador-Peru boundary dispute.
The diaries are for 1908-1914, 1916-1918, 1927-1952, and 1954-1964. Also included are biographical information photographs, and a list of former officers of the Philippine Constabulary.
Ax 790
Pence, A.F.
Papers, [192-].
1 folder.
Pence was the Deputy Provincial Governor, Province of Cotabato, Sarangani District, Philippine Islands. The papers include a typescript of an article, "Sarangani Awaits the Homeseeker;\" a letter (Aug. 3, 1921) o the Provincial Governor; and additional information on the Sarangani District.
SFM 43
Smith, Charles C., 1871-1937.
Diaries.
1 folder.
Smith was an officer in the Philippine Constabulary. The diaries are for 1908-1912, 1914, and 1916.
A 259
Thebaud, Joseph V., 1888-
Diaries and miscellany.
1 folder.
Thebaud was born in California and educated at Rock Hill College, Ellicott City, MD. He joined the Philippine Constabulary in 1912 and resigned in 1915. He was later an officer in the U.S. Army. The diaries (Apr. 22, 1912-Mar. 20, 1916) cover Thebaud's Philippine Islands experiences. Also included are a photograph album and three manuscript maps.
A 258
White, John Roberts, 1879-1961.
Papers, 1898-1948.
9 boxes; 13.5 lin. ft.
White was born in Reading, England, and educated in private schools. He served with the Greek Foreign Legion in 1897, went to Alaska and the Yukon, 1897-1899, and enlisted in the 4th U.S. Infantry, 1899, serving in the Philippines. White Joined the Philippine Constabulary in 1901, rose to the rank of colonel, and retired in 1914. He served as superintendent of the Iwahig penal colony, 1906-1908. After retiring, White Went to Europe for the Red Cross and the Rockefeller Foundation, and was with the National Park Service from 1920 on.
The papers include an autobiography, diaries and notebooks (1897, 1906-1916, 1920-1948), and correspondence with family members and publishers. Documents include official orders, reports, and papers of the Philippine Constabulary.
Ax 192
Willis, Herbert E.
Photograph Album, c.1914.
1 vol.
Willis was an officer in the Philippine Constabulary. The album contains photographs taken in the Philippines; some are of Manila, Mindanao, and Samar.
CA W4
Last Modified: 02/05/2008