Tubabao photos 3/3
- Posted by rusgen
- On February 17, 2018
- archives, China, Philippines, pictures, Russia, Russian Family History, Russian Genealogist, Russian Genealogy, tubabao, WWII
This is the last post with images found in the US National archives. They are much more optimistic than the previous batch describing the typhoon damage.
It shows “Humanity Calls”, the US non-profit which took a great effort to get those Russians from this remote island.
There are also photos of US Senator William F. Knowland (1908-1974) visit to the IRO refugee camp in Tubabao, Philippines. Senator in the refugees camp? It was possible in 1950s…
We left the captions as they were in the file. If you find any of your relatives here — please let us know.
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Source: National Archives and Records Administration, College Park MD, USA, RG 59, box 1591, decimal file 1950-54 398.411-IRO, declassified NND862921. Images dated January-February 1950.
Whether it shines or rains, there is always a queue at noon waiting for food to be issued at community kitchens. Tubabao island, Philippines, January-February 1950. Source: NARA RG59 box 1591.
A group of Russian girl scouts standing at attention with their Scout leader saluting. The Scout leader is Eugenia Orman Miram (1929-2016). She and George Valentin Miram (1923-2011),arrived from Shanghai around 1949 and left Tubabao in 1950-51, coming to San Francisco, where they married and spent the rest of their lives. Source: Mrs Elaine Miram.
Views of Tubabao. Tubabao island, Philippines, January-February 1950. Source: NARA RG59 box 1591.
Views of Tubabao. Tubabao island, Philippines, January-February 1950. Source: NARA RG59 box 1591.
National Leader of the Camp with Mr E.S. Simpson – representative of “Humanity Calls”. Tubabao island, Philippines, January-February 1950. Source: NARA RG59 box 1591
Views of Tubabao. Tubabao island, Philippines, January-February 1950. Source: NARA RG59 box 1591.
Views of Tubabao. Tubabao island, Philippines, January-February 1950. Source: NARA RG59 box 1591.
Departure of second group to Australia on board S.S. Marine Jumper. Tubabao island, Philippines, January-February 1950. Source: NARA RG59 box 1591.
White Russians wishing to go to the United States are registered their names at REA office. The queue here is a small portion of 4000 people anxious to go.
Tubabao island, Philippines, January-February 1950. Source: NARA RG59 box 1591.
Catholic church at Guiuan. Tubabao island, Philippines, January-February 1950. Source: NARA RG59 box 1591.
Catholic church at Guiuan. Tubabao island, Philippines, January-February 1950. Source: NARA RG59 box 1591.
Orthodox church at Tubabao-Samar. St John of Shanghai served here. Tubabao island, Philippines, January-February 1950. Source: NARA RG59 box 1591.
Whether it shines or rains, there is always a queue at noon waiting for food to be issued at community kitchens. Tubabao island, Philippines, January-February 1950. Source: NARA RG59 box 1591.
Surprisingly, several persons pictured here recently found us, being very excited.
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