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Rubber Development Corporation, Amazon Division Records, 1942-1945: Finding Aid

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Summary Information

Creator:

Rubber Development Corporation.

Title and dates:

Rubber Development Corporation, Amazon Division Records, 1942-1945)

Abstract:

The Rubber Development Corporation, Amazon Division Records (1942-1945) reflect Philip H. Williams' interests and concerns as manager of the Manaos Office in Brazil. As manager, Williams was called upon to play various roles including diplomat, manager and administrator. His fellow staff members were C. Homer McDuff–Acting General Manager, Mr. Swain–Accounting Department, H. A. Beck–Acting Manager, Manaos Office, George A. Seaman–Assistant to Mr. Williams, John Herman Neumann–Manager of Amazon Division and Douglas H. Allen–President of the Rubber Development Corporation. The bulk of this collection consists of copies from William's personal files. The majority of the collection is composed of correspondence, memoranda, reports, charts, photographs and newspaper clippings.

Size:

9.9 linear feet (22 boxes and 1 oversize folder)

Call number:

MC117

Location:

Princeton University Library. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library.
Public Policy Papers.
Princeton, New Jersey 08540 USA

Language(s) of material:

Almost a third of the collection is in Portuguese without translation. The rest of the materials are in English.

Storage note:

This collection is stored onsite at the Mudd Manuscript Library.

History of Rubber Development Corporation

World War II had many rippling effects throughout the world during and after the war. The dual occurrence of an increased need for synthetic rubber during the war and the threat of being cut off from present suppliers sent the United States in search of new and more stable sources of rubber. No longer could the United States completely depend on foreign countries to provide rubber. For instance, the Asian supply was suffering from a leaf blight which drove up prices and the Japanese supply was limited due to political tensions. Consequently, the formation of the Rubber Development Corporation (RDC) attempted to meet this need, but without much success.

The RDC evolved out of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) which had three functions. First, low interest loans were given to banks, businesses and industries in an attempt to stabilize a faltering economy. Second, the RFC financed the newly formed Rubber Reserve Company (RRC) which bought rubber from Southeast Asia and tried to develop synthetic rubber in the United States. Third, the RFC supported the Rubber Development Corporation (RDC) which wanted to maximize rubber production from Brazil.

Eventually, the RDC was divided into three sections under the supervision of its president, Douglas H. Allen. The Banco de Credito da Borracha financed production costs and purchased the products of the RDC. The SEMTA division dealt with labor acquisition and transportation to the Amazon. Once in the Brazil area, the SAVA ( Services de Abasteciment do Vale Amazonico) division distributed the labor in order to maintain balanced and well-equipped posts.

The United States held two common interests in Brazil. An experimental nursery was set up in Brazil on the grounds of the Agronomic Institute of the North (IAN) under the supervision of Dr. Felisberto Cardoso de Camargo. This was an attempt to gain extensive knowledge about synthetic rubber production. Also, the Hevea trees in the Amazon Valley attracted the interest of the United States which eventually led to a rubber agreement on March 3, 1942 between Brazil and the United States. The initial rubber agreement guaranteed that the United States would buy all excess rubber at forty-five cents a pound until December 31, 1946. This allowed Brazil to produce rubber at an unlimited rate without the threat of monetary loss. Ten months later in December, the agreement was modified to increase Brazil's exportation to 50,000 tons of rubber in 1943.

The presence of the RDC is still felt in Brazil. Many families mourn for the seventeen to twenty thousand tappers who never returned from the forest because primitive and dangerous conditions such as the ever present threat of illness and Indian attacks were not favorable to the workers. However, many braved these conditions because the RDC was paying top dollar to ensure high production and favorable results. Before the RDC arrived in Brazil, tappers or seringueiros were managed by seringalistas in small groves. Today, the majority of tappers who did survive the forest are not receiving pensions due to lost paper work.

As shown above, time, effort, and money were seriously invested into this project, but a lack of efficiency eventually lead to the failure of RDC, Amazon Division. At one point, RDC purchased a crop of Brazilian nuts in the hopes that it would incite Brazilian workers to produce more rubber as well as satisfy eager American buyers. While the connection between nuts and rubber production is blurry, the purchase would definitely meet the American demand for nuts. For one million dollars, the nuts were purchased. However, transportation of the nuts to America was not provided for. The nuts spoiled and the RDC suffered a net loss of $800,000. The only sign of a slight improvement was in 1946 when production increased, but the quality of the rubber remained pathetically poor. While the intentions behind this venture were sincere, the execution of the project failed to meet with its high expectations. Eventually, the company dissolved and the United States continued its search for rubber elsewhere.

Description

Consists of records of the Rubber Development Corporation's Amazon Division, managed by Philip H. Williams in Manaos, Brazil, during World War II. Included are business and financial files (1942-1945)–correspondence, memoranda, technicians' reports, charts, photographs, newspaper clippings–relating to personnel, supplies, accounts, sales, stock, native tappers, and sources and treatment of rubber.

Arrangement

Organized into the following series:

• Series 1: Business Files of the Amazon Division, 1943-1945
• Series 2: Financial Files of the Amazon Division, 1943-1945
• Series 3: Management Report, 1942-1945
• Series 4: Memoranda, 1942-1945
• Series 5: Sales and Accounting Records, 1942-1945
• Series 6: Technicians Reports, 1942-1945
• Series 7: Philip H. Williams, Correspondence [Numerical File], 1943-1945
• Series 8: Printed Material, 1943-1945
• Series 9: Photographs, 1942-1945
• Series 10: Oversize Material, 1942-1945

The branch agencies include Benjamin Constant, Boca Do Acre, Guajara Mirim, Joao Pessoa, Porto Belho, Rio Branco, Sena Madueira, and Vila Feijo. Specific folders for the eight branch agencies are in Series I, except for Guajara Mirim (which is only found in the general folder). General references to all the agencies are found in Series 2, 3, 5, and 6. The Rio Branco branch is mentioned specifically in Series 9.

Access and Use

Access

Collection is open for research use.

Restrictions on Use and Copyright Information

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Curator of the Public Policy Papers. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Acquisition and Appraisal

Provenance and Acquisition

The Rubber Development Corporation, Amazon Division Records were acquired in two accessions in 1968 from Philip H. Williams.

Processing and Other Information

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Michelle Axelrod in May 1992 and Laurie Alexander in August 1992. Finding aid written by Michelle Axelrod in May 1992 and Laurie Alexander in August 1992.

Descriptive Rules Used

Finding aid content adheres to that prescribed by Describing Archives: A Content Standard.

Encoding

Machine-readable finding aid encoded in EAD 2002 by Techbooks and Cristela García-Spitz on November 3, 2006.

Finding aid written in English.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Rubber Development Corporation, Amazon Division Records, Box and Folder Number; Public Policy Papers, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.

Subject Headings

These materials have been indexed in the Princeton University Library online catalog using the following terms. Those seeking related materials should search under these terms.

• Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Office of Rubber Reserve.
• Rubber industry and trade -- Brazil -- 20th century.
• Rubber industry and trade -- Developing countries -- 20th century.
• Rubber plantation workers -- Brazil -- 20th century.
• World war, 1939-1945 -- Equipment and supplies.
• Amazon River Region.
• Brazil -- Economic conditions -- 1918-
• Business records -- Brazil.

Browse other finding aids related to the following terms:

• American history/20th century
• Economic history
• World War II

Contents List

1. Series 1: Business Files of the Amazon Division, 1943-1945 Series Description Series 1: Business Files of the Amazon Division (1943-1945), contains a mixture of correspondence, memoranda and reports. The photographs were removed and placed in a separate box for preservation purposes. This section of the collection is arranged alphabetically by subject. While it reflects an array of topics, the series lacks depth and completeness. For instance, there are many inferences to previous events and letters which are never fully annotated or followed up. However, this does not detract from the over-all interest and concerns of the main office in Manaos. The branch agencies are located in individual folders except for Guajara Mirim. All the branches are mentioned in the general folder. A common thread found throughout all agencies was a lack of harmony between its members. Evidence of this strife is found in the correspondence in the form of questions dealing with the hierarchy of authority. A simple example is the explicit directions given about authorization for signatures on checks. Another case of internal disruption was the need for a policy to handle rumor control. While problems arose between employees of the Amazon Division, difficulty was also encountered in dealing with the environment of the Amazon River basin. Due to the terrain, the Division had difficulties with the transportation of people, luggage and rubber products. Concerns included such areas as soil, disease, and weather conditions. In and of itself, production yielded numerous problems such as speed, damaged trees and a limited rubber yield. Managerial problems stemmed from a conflict between American and Brazilian working attitudes. The concept of work was approached by two different cultures and rarely did they mesh. There was even a hint of sabotage from the Indians of the Amazon River although there was a lack of concrete evidence to prove such acts. Two major events which affected the day-to-day operations of the Rubber Development Corporation were the Bylandt incident and the Brazil Nut purchase. The Bylandt incident was sparked by the rumor mill. Bylandt reported a “grating on the side” job from a rumor he heard third hand and repeated it without going through the proper channels in order to properly report what he heard. The rumor made its way to Washington where Philip Williams heard about it. Williams' correspondence reflects his displeasure over the handling of the problem and the aftermath of Bylandt's actions. A major amount of detailed correspondence is concentrated on the Brazil Nut Purchase. It was thought that the purchasing of the nuts from Brazil and the selling of them to eager American buyers would increase rubber production. The link between these two events is never fully explained. With a profit in mind, the nuts were bought for one million dollars. However, due to lack of transportation, the nuts never made it to the American buyers, rather they rotted in storage. Instead of a profit, the Division lost eight hundred thousand dollars. Ultimately, the failure of this project did nothing to increase rubber production.

2. Andrade, George, May 1944

   Box 1

3. Authorizations Issued by Amazon Valley Division, Manaos, Sept 1944-1945 Jan (2 folders)

   Box 1

4. Aviation Division Organization, Jan 1944-1944 Apr

   Box 1

5. Aviation Requirements, Jun 1944-1945 Jan

   Box 1

6. Banco de Credito da Borracha, May 1944-1944 Oct

   Box 1

7. Barreiros, Thomas, Jul 1944-1944 Aug

   Box 1

8. Beans-R.D.C. Purchases, Aug 1943-1944 May

   Box 1

9. Branch Agencies-General

   Box 1

10. General, Sep 1944-1945 Jan

    Box 1

11. Benjamin Constant, Jun 1944-1945 Jan

    Box 1

12. Boca do Acre, Mar 1944-Jan 1945

    Box 1

13. Joao Pessoa, Jun 1944-Dec 1944

    Box 1

14. Porto Velho, Sep 1943-1944 Dec

    Box 1

15. Rio Branco, Mar 1944-1944 Nov

    Box 1

16. Sena Madureira, Jun 1944-1944 Nov

    Box 1

17. Villa Feijo, Mar 1944-1944 Nov

    Box 1

18. Brazil

    Box 1

19. Forest Products, Etc., Feb 1943

    Box 1

20. General, Mar 1944-Aug 1944

    Box 1

21. Brazil Nut Purchase– Correspondence Received and Sent, Manaos, Feb 1943-1945 Jan (2 folders)

    Box 1

22. Budget-Rubber Development Corporation, Jun 1930-1946 Dec

    Box 1

23. Bylandt Report, Apr 1944-1944 Jun

    Box 1

24. Commissary-Procedures and Policies, Jan 1944-1945 Feb

    Box 1

25. Cooperativo versus M. L. Fernandez-Rio Branco, May 1944-1944 Jun

    Box 1

26. Correspondence-Confidential, May 1943-Oct 1944

    Box 1

27. Correspondence-Confidential RE: Manaos Personnel, Jan 1943-1945 Feb (2 folders)

    Box 1

28. Excess Materials, Sep 1943-Jan 1945

    Box 1

29. Exploitation of RDC Merchandise, Jan 1944-1944 Jun

    Box 1

30. Fuel Department-RDC, Manaos Reports and Correspondence, Mar 1943-1943 Sep

    Box 1

31. Ganso Azul-Contracts and Correspondence, Nov 1943-1944 Dec

    Box 2

32. Guapore Territory Sales, Apr 1944-1945 Feb

    Box 2

33. Insurance-Accident, Jun 1944-Jan 1945

    Box 2

34. Compensation For Personnel–Policy, Procedures, and Reports

    Box 2

35. Claims for Losses, Aug 1944-1944 Sep

    Box 2

36. RDC Merchandise and Funds In Transit and in Warehouses, Apr 1944-1944 Sep

    Box 2

37. Liquor Purchase, Sep 1943-1944 Jun

    Box 2

38. Losses-Merchandise in Transit Reports and Suggestions, Jul 1943-1945 Jan

    Box 2

39. Manaos-Data and Reports, May 1943-1944 Dec

    Box 2

40. Maness Report, Jun 1943-1944 Feb

    Box 2

41. Manicoba and Mangabeira Rubbers, Nov 1943

    Box 2

42. McDuff, C. Homer Correspondence, Jun 1944-1944 Dec

    Box 2

43. Medical Department-Dr. Colin I. Beaton, Jul 1944-Jan 1945

    Box 2

44. Military Observers at Manaos-Confidential Correspondence, Jan 1942-July 1944

    Box 2

45. Mules-RDC Purchases, Dec 1944

    Box 2

46. Neumann, John H. Correspondence, Sep 1943-1944 Apr

    Box 2

47. Personnel-General, Jan 1944-1945 Feb (2 folders)

    Box 2

48. Organization, Apr 1943-1945 Jan

    Box 2

49. RDC Lists, Mar 1944-1944 Dec

    Box 2

50. Wages and Salaries, Apr 1943-1945 Jan

    Box 2

51. Photographic Department Francis A. Joannini, Aug 1944

    Box 2

52. Physical Inventory, Sep 1944-1945 Jan

    Box 2

53. Procedures-Air Transportation, Oct 1943-1945 Feb

    Box 2

54. Procedures-Damage

    Box 2

55. Merchandise-How to Clear from Inventory, Jul 1943-1944 Nov

    Box 2

56. Files, Mail, Telegrams and Correspondence, Aug 1943-1945 Jan

    Box 2

57. For Accounting Department Documents, Sep 1944-1944 Oct

    Box 2

58. Operating Accounting, Apr 1943-19443 Sep

    Box 2

59. Requisitions and Purchases, Oct 1943-1944 Dec

    Box 2

60. Sales, Apr 1943-1945 Jan

    Box 2

61. Use of RDC Equipment, Oct 1943-1944 Mar

    Box 2

62. Reed, Carl L.-Check for CR $5,000.00, May 1944-1944 Jun

    Box 2

63. Reports Required-All, Jan 1944-1944 Apr

    Box 2

64. Periodical Reports to be Furnished by Manaos

    Box 2

65. Rosewood Oil, Aug 1944-1945 Jan

    Box 2

66. Rubber Data from Firestone Files, Apr 1942

    Box 3

67. Rubber Development Corporation

    Box 3

68. Commercial Policies, Sep 1944

    Box 3

69. History and Organization, May 1943-1945 Jan (3 folders)

    Box 3

70. Information Bulletins, May 1943-1944 Dec

    Box 3

71. Publicity, Dec 1944

    Box 3

72. Rubber-Miscellaneous Data, Apr 1942-1945 Jan

    Box 3

73. Rubber Need for and Situation in WW II, Oct 1943-1945 Jan

    Box 2

74. Purchased-Correspondence and Data, May 1943-1945 Jan

    Box 2

75. Rubber Technical Department Versus Management, Oct 1943-1945 Jan

    Box 2

76. Rubber Tapping and Production Methods, Sep 1942-1944 Mar

    Box 2

77. Rubber Washing Plants-Brazil, Jun 1943-1945 Feb

    Box 2

78. Russell, Raymond-Peruvian Silver Transaction, Mar 1944-1944 Jun

    Box 2

79. Sales Documents-RDC, Commercial, Manaos, Accounting Department, Oct 1943-1944 Apr

    Box 3

80. SAVA Agreement-Operation, Prices, Correspondence, Apr 1943-1945 Jan

    Box 3

81. Small Boats-Port and Sales Regulations, Jul 1943-1944 Aug

    Box 3

82. SORVA and Miscellaneous Gums, Aug 1942-1944 Dec

    Box 3

83. Staff Houses-RDC at Manaos, Nov 1943-1945 Jan

    Box 3

84. Supplies-Controversies, May 1944-1945 Jan

    Box 3

85. Correspondence RE: Prices, Terms, Distribution, Sales, Etc., Apr 1943-1944 May

    Box 3

86. For RDC, Bolivia Procedures-Correspondence, Nov 1944-1945 Jan

    Box 3

87. For RDC, Colombia Procedure-Correspondence, Jul 1944-1944 Nov

    Box 3

88. For RDC, Peru Procedures-Correspondence, no date

    Box 3

89. Supplies-For RDC, Venezuela Procedures-Correspondence, Sep 1944

    Box 4

90. Telles, Lyzette de Goes, May 1944-1944 Sep

    Box 4

91. Tinplate-Accounting of Manaos Purchases, Jan 1943-1943 Jun

    Box 4

92. Correspondence Received and Sent, Manaos, May 1942-1944 Dec (2 folders)

    Box 4

93. Latex Cups and Buckets Manufactured, Oct 1942-1944 Oct

    Box 4

94. U. S. Army-RDC Transactions, Manaos, Feb 1944-1944 Dec

    Box 4

95. Veiga Report, Aug 1943-1945 Jan

    Box 4

96. Victoria-Altamira Construction Project, Aug 1944-1945 Jan

    Box 4

97. Williams, P. H.-Personal Accounts

    Box 4

98. Manaos Books, Jul 1942-1945 Feb

    Box 4

99. Rio Books, Sep 1942-1944 Jun

    Box 4

100. Washington Books, 1942

     Box 4

101. Series 2: Financial Files of the Amazon Division, 1943-1945 Series Description Series 2: Financial Files of the Amazon Division (1943-1945) is arranged alphabetically by subject and includes reports, recapitulations, inventory lists and correspondence. In general, there is a heavy emphasis on graphs rather than words. There are charts referring to stocks, accounts, operating expenses and salaries. Most of the statistical information was addressed to C. Homer McDuff whereas the correspondence was addressed to Philip H. Williams. Information relating to agency branches is found in the Inventories and Sales & Collection Recapitulations folders.

102. Accounting Department Reports, Mar 1943-1944 Nov

     Box 4

103. Firearms-Sales Recapitulations, Jan 1943-1945 Jan

     Box 4

104. Forecasts-Sales and Requirements-For Manaos and Interior Agencies, Oct 1942-1943 Dec

     Box 4

105. Forecasts-Sales and Requirements-For Manaos and Interior Agencies, Apr 1944-1944 Sep

     Box 4

106. Inventories-Commercial Department, Manaos

     Box 4

107. File No. 1, Sep 1942-1942 Dec

     Box 4

108. File No. 2, Jan 1944-1944 Dec

     Box 4

109. File No. 3, Jan 1945-1945 Dec

     Box 4

110. Commercial Department, All Branches, Sep 1943-1945 Jan (2 folders)

     Box 4

111. Rubber Development Corporation

     Box 5

112. Sales Statistics, Aug 1944

     Box 5

113. Shipping Statistics, Aug 1944-1944 Dec

     Box 5

114. Supplies Statistics, Sep 1944

     Box 5

115. Sales and Collection

     Box 5

116. Recapitulations

     Box 5

117. Commercial Dept.-Manaos, Jan 1943-1944 Aug

     Box 5

118. Porto Velho Branch, Nov 1943-1944 Apr

     Box 5

119. Guajara Mirim Branch, Nov 1943-1944 Mar

     Box 5

120. Boca Do Acre Branch, Sept 1943-1945 Jan

     Box 5

121. Rio Branco Branch, Feb 1944-1945 Jan

     Box 5

122. Sena Madureira Branch, Aug 1944-1945 Jan

     Box 5

123. Villa Feijo Branch, Jun 1944-1945 Jan

     Box 5

124. Joao Pessoa Branch, Sep 1943-1945 Jan

     Box 5

125. Benjamin Constant Branch, Jan 1944-1945 Jan

     Box 5

126. Sales and Collections Recapitulations All Branches, Jan 1944-1945 Jan

     Box 4

127. Stock Reports-Commercial

     Box 4

128. Department, Manaos

     Box 4

129. File No. 1, Apr 1943-1943 June

     Box 4

130. File No. 2, Jul 1943-1943 Dec

     Box 4

131. File No. 3, Jan 1944-1944 Jun

     Box 4

132. File No. 4, Jul 1944-1944 Dec

     Box 4

133. Series 3: Management Report, 1942-1945 Series Description Series 3: Management Reports (1942-1945) contains weekly and monthly correspondence arranged in chronological order. Personnel records hold staff evaluations and lists of incoming and outgoing correspondence concerning managerial activities. There are a few charts that present information about transferred material, payroll and personnel action. Some of the departments represented are construction, marine & small boats, rubber procurement and photography. The inclusion of these reports helps broaden the understanding of the Division's physical structure. Additionally, procedure and policy manuals are included in the files of various departments.

134. Management Reports, Weekly & Monthly

     Box 5

135. Aug 1942-1943 Dec (5 folders)

     Box 5

136. Jan 1944-1945 Jan (13 folders)

     Box 6

137. Maps, undated

     Box 6

138. Series 4: Memoranda, 1942-1945 Series Description Series 4: Memoranda (1942-1945) encompasses a large amount of instructive guides for two divisions: Head Accountants and Special Representatives. Both groups are arranged numerically. The real value of this series is that it reflects the behind-the-scenes activities concerning these two divisions of RDC. The accountants' folders contain instructions for local audits, updates from policy makers, schedules, use of accounts and the transportation of American workers and their families. The Representative folders contain instructions for various duties and descriptions of policy.

139. Memoranda to Head Accountants Manual of Accounts and Procedures, undated

     Box 7

140. Memoranda to Head Accountants

     Box 7

141. Number 1-10, July 1944

     Box 7

142. Number 11-20, Aug 1944-1944 Dec

     Box 7

143. Number 21-30, Dec 1944, Jan 1945

     Box 7

144. Memoranda to All Special Representative, Sep 1942-1945 Jan (8 folders)

     Box 7

145. Series 5: Sales and Accounting Records, 1942-1945 Series Description Series 5: Sales and Accounting Records (1942-1945) is arranged in three main sections. First, the personal daily notes of Philip H. Williams from July 1944 to January 1945 were dictated to and transcribed by his secretary. Basically, these notes present a listing of his daily concerns. Important contacts of the day are arranged by month. Secondly, warehouse inventory lists representing various departments and projects are arranged by department. Thirdly, there are two folders pertaining to a bank account of RDC in William's name.

146. Personal Diary Notes, Jun 1944-1945 Jan (8 folders)

     Box 7

147. Inventory

     Box 7

148. Commissary Section, Manaos, Feb 1944-1944 Dec

     Box 7

149. Construction Department, Manaos, Jan 1945

     Box 7

150. Victoria-Altamira Project, undated

     Box 7

151. Excess RDC Materials, Manaos, Jan 1944-1945 Jan

     Box 7

152. Marine and Small Boats Department, Manaos, May 1944

     Box 8

153. Usina Alegria, Wqrehouse Manaos, Jul 1943-1944 May (2 folders)

     Box 8

154. Cash Collections Transfer Receipts, Manaos-Commercial Department Sales, Oct 1942-1942 May

     Box 8

155. Bank Account-RDC in Name of P.H. William

     Box 8

156. Special Collections, Mar 1943-1945 Jan

     Box 8

157. Operating, Oct 1942-1945 Jan

     Box 8

158. Revolving Fund, Aug 1942-1945 Jan

     Box 8

159. Series 6: Technicians Reports, 1942-1945 Series Description Series 6: Technicians Reports (1942-1945) consists of reports submitted by the technicians of the RDC. They are arranged in two sections: by technician's name and, by region. Both sections are arranged alphabetically. Each report contains information concerning an already existing or respective rubber site. Every report includes information on location, statement of purpose, itinerary, conclusion and recommendations. Also, transportation, speed of action and supplies are frequently commented on. The physical attributes of the location are described such as soil, altitude, rainfall, tree density, and quality of rubber. Generally, maps are included and show the routes taken to the site. Finally, there is a fascinating and detailed Rio Negro diary accounting the daily travel events of two technicians.

160. Technicians Report-General, 1944-1945 (5 folders)

     Box 8

161. Miscellaneous, Jan 1944

     Box 8

162. Organization, Apr 1942-1942 Nov

     Box 8

163. Technicians Reports

     Box 8

164. Araripe, Ary G. A., May 1945

     Box 8

165. Becker, T. H., Dec 1943

     Box 8

166. Bond, Harrison, May 1944

     Box 8

167. Carlton, Marshall G. and Orlando Baron, 1944

     Box 8

168. De Mello, Moacyr B., June 1944

     Box 9

169. Ducke, Adolpho, undated

     Box 9

170. Filho, Alexopoulos Herculando Caldeira, May 1944

     Box 9

171. Green, William, Harry Haines, and Rubens Dickie, Sep 1943-1943 Nov

     Box 9

172. Gustin, Harold E., 1944 (2 folders)

     Box 9

173. Gustin, Harold E. and Michael A. Polli, Oct 1944

     Box 9

174. Hafstad, George E. and Paulo De Macedo, Jun 1945 (3 folders)

     Box 9

175. Haines, Harry C., Sept 1945-1945 Nov

     Box 9

176. Knoedt, Leopoldo H., Jul 1944

     Box 9

177. Koski, O.O. and Antonio Aguiar de Souza, Jul 1944

     Box 9

178. Koski, O. O. and Ricardo Mercede, Jr., Apr 1943-1943 Oct

     Box 9

179. Lamb, F. Bruce, Mar 1943-1943 Dec

     Box 9

180. MacKinnon, William, Jul 1944

     Box 10

181. Maki, Charles J. and George E. Hafstad, Nov 1943

     Box 10

182. Pease, Homer G. and Kolski, Oct 1942

     Box 10

183. Pease, Homer G. and Marcos C. Pereira, Sept 1943-1943 Oct

     Box 10

184. Pease, Homer G. and Worth, Jul 1942

     Box 10

185. Pereira, Marcos C., Sep 1945

     Box 10

186. Rebelo, Francis C., Jun 1945-1945 Jul

     Box 10

187. Silva, J. A. Sequeira E., Sep 1945

     Box 10

188. Thomas, Gail M. and Ricardo L. Froes, Sep 1943-1943 Nov

     Box 10

189. Trimble, G. and Milton De Aguiar, Jul 1944-1945 Sep

     Box 10

190. Turner, Marshall R., Jul 1944

     Box 10

191. Vogel, Frederick, Jan 1944-May 1945

     Box 10

192. Wilde, John E., Feb 1944-1944 Sep

     Box 10

193. Wilde, John E. and Ricardo Mercede Jr., Jul 1944, 1944 Sep (2 folders)

     Box 10

194. Area and Progress Reports-General, 1942-1945 (8 folders)

     Box 11

195. Area and Progress Reports

     Box 11

196. Minas Novas, Jan 1944-1944 Nov

     Box 11

197. Rio Amapu, May 1942-1944 Nov

     Box 11

198. Area and Progress Reports

     Box 12

199. Rio Solimoes, Jun 1944-1944 Dec

     Box 12

200. Rio Tapajoz, Dec 1942-1943 Mar

     Box 12

201. Letters from Seringalistas and Maps, Apr 1942-1942 May

     Box 12

202. Rio Negro Diary by Harold E. Gustin, Jun 1942-1942 Jul

     Box 12

203. Series 7: Philip H. Williams, Correspondence [Numerical File], 1943-1945 Series Description Series 7: Philip H. Williams, Correspondence [Numerical File] (1943-1945) is arranged numerically by correspondence number. Many of Williams' correspondence relates to routine management. There are many references to transportation, mail routes, supplies, and incidents among employees. There are often references to confidential matters which required delicate clarification and handling. Many of the topics and events overlap with Series I: Business Files of the Amazon Division (1942-1945). For example, the Bylandt report and the Brazilian Nut Purchase were important topics addressed in this series under a confidential heading.

204. Numerical File, Jan 1943-1945 Jan

     Box 13-21

205. Series 8: Printed Material, 1943-1945 Series Description Series 8: Printed Material (1943-1945) is a collection of newspaper clippings which document the Division's public relations and the great public interest surrounding the Rubber Development Corporation. The overwhelming majority are from United States publications. Oversized articles are in Series X: Oversize Material.

206. Rubber Development Corporation USA-Articles, 1942-1945 (2 folders)

     Box 13-21

207. Series 9: Photographs, 1942-1945 Series Description Series 9: Photographs (1942-1945) contain eight subseries which were all originally found in Series 1: Business Files of the Amazon division (1943-1945). The following is a list of photograph titles: bank account in the name of P. H. Williams–Revolving Fund CR $500,000,000, bank account–RDC in name of P.H. Williams, Branch Agency–Rio Branco, Brazil Forest Products, Brazil Nut Purchase, Loss–Merchandise in Transit, Passport photographs of Mr. William (April 12, 1954), and Rubber Tapping.

208. Bank Account in the Name of P. H. Williams–Revolving Fund CR $500,000,000, undated

     Box 22

209. Bank Account–RDC in Name of P.H. Williams, undated

     Box 22

210. Branch Agency–Rio Branco, no date

     Box 22

211. Brazil Forest Products, undated

     Box 22

212. Brazil Nut Purchase, undated

     Box 22

213. Loss–Merchandise in Transit, undated

     Box 22

214. Passport Photographs of Mr. Williams, Apr 1954

     Box 22

215. Rubber Tapping, undated

     Box 22

216. Series 10:Oversize Material, 1942-1945 Series Description Series 10: Oversize Material (1942-1945) contains miscellaneous newspaper articles in a separate oversized folder.

217. Newspaper Articles, 1942-1945 (1 folder)

     Box 22

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