Post WWII Era Politics and Government Entries

Carlos P. Taitano. Judiciary of Guam collection.
Carlos Pangelinan Taitano
House of Assembly. Don Farrell collection.
Civil Rights and US Citizenship (1898-1950)
Senator Concepcion "Chong" Cruz Barratt.
Concepcion Cruz Barrett
Eduardo "Jake" Calvo. Guam Chamber of Commerce photo.
Eduardo “Jake” Calvo
Schoolchildren lined up for a fingernail and cleanliness inspection
English and CHamoru/Chamorro Language Policies
Gov. Carlton Skinner (1949-1953) was Guam's first civilian governor. He had to reorganize the new government with an aggressive and intelligent leadership which he provided during a confused transitional period established the new government on a firm and solid foundation
Governor Carlton Skinner
Captain Charles A Pownall USN
Governor Charles Alan Pownall
GC65-297 525 24 Dec 1944 Adm. C.W. Nimitz visits Guam for the first time since the Is. was secured Aug. 10. He is in front seat of jeep in his tour with (L-R) Rr. Adm. Forrest B. Sherman, Vice Adm. J.H. Hoover, and Maj. Gen. Henry L. Larsen. National Archives 80.G.297 525
Governor Henry Larsen
Guam Congress Address, 1947. Photo courtesy of the Department of Chamorro Affairs
Guam Congress Walkout
Guam Echo Featured Image
Guam Echo and Guam Eagle
We Fought the Navy and Won. Doloris Cogan collection.
Institute of Ethnic Affairs
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Laura Maud Thompson
Carlos P. Taitano. Judiciary of Guam collection.
National Attention on Guam’s Postwar Campaign for Citizenship
President Harry Truman finally signed the Organic Act on 1 August 1950, which solidified Guam’s status as an unincorporated territory, and essentially established the Government of Guam while granting American citizenship to the local CHamoru population. Image courtesy of the Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC), UOG.
Organic Act of Guam
Post War Edu
Role of Education in the Preservation of Guam’s Indigenous Language
Governor Bill Daniel, 1961 – 1963, standing in front of map of Guam. Guam Police Official Photograph and courtesy of the Micronesia Area Research Center.
Security Clearance on Guam
Education Department Personnel
Simon Sanchez
Military recreation facility in Tumon. National Park Services.
The Fight to Keep Tumon Public
WWII- A Japanese being sentenced for his war crimes.
US Navy War Crimes Trials on Guam
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