Forbes, W. Cameron (William Cameron), 1870-1959
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Forbes was an American business and government executive. He served as governor-general of the Philippines, 1909-1913, and ambasador to Japan, 1930-1932.
From the description of W. Cameron (William Cameron) Forbes images of the Philippines, 1907-1946. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612734531
From the guide to the W. Cameron (William Cameron) Forbes images of the Philippines, 1907-1946., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
Business executive, government official, and diplomat.
From the description of W. Cameron Forbes papers, 1904-1946. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84303057
Forbes was an American business and government executive. He served as governor-general of the Philippines, 1909-1913, and ambassador to Japan, 1930-1932.
From the description of Miscellany, ca. 1680-1900. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79390339
From the guide to the Additional papers, 1904-1931., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
From the guide to the W. Cameron (William Cameron) Forbes papers, 1900-1946., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
From the guide to the Miscellany, ca. 1680-1900., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)
Investment banker, U.S. governor-general of the Philippines, U.S. ambassador to Japan, and a member of special foreign commissions for Haiti, Spain, and the Philippines.
From the description of Letter : S.S. "Lapland" en route to Liverpool, to Edward E. Ayer, Chicago, Ill., 1914 Nov. 17. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 37856810
Forbes was an American businessman and government executive. He served as governor-general of the Philippines, 1909-1913, and ambassador to Japan, 1930-1932.
From the description of Papers, 1900-1946. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122405122
From the description of Additional papers, 1904-1931. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612370135
Biographical Note
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1870, May 21:
Born, Milton, Mass. -
1892:
Graduated, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. -
1904 -1908 :Commissioner of commerce and police, Philippine government -
1908 -1909 :Vice-governor, Philippine government -
1909 -1913 :Governor-general of the Philippines -
1921:
Appointed head of Woods-Forbes Commission to investigate conditions in the Philippines -
1930:
Chairman of commission to investigate conditions in Haiti -
1930 -1932 :Ambassador to Japan -
1959, Dec. 24:
Died, Boston, Mass.
From the guide to the W. Cameron Forbes Papers, 1904-1946, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | [Silver-mounted dagger, sheath, and embroidered handkerchief] [realia] | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Additional papers, 1904-1931. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Additional papers, 1904-1931. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Albert Bushnell Hart correspondence | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| creatorOf | Albert Bushnell Hart correspondence | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Autograph File, F, 1447-1994. | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Autograph File, F, 1447-1994. | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Bandholtz, Harry Hill, 1864-1925. Harry H. Bandholtz papers, ca. 1890-ca. 1937. | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Barbour, Thomas, 1884-1946. Letters to Thomas Barbour, 1909-1941 (inclusive) | Harvard University, Ernst Mayr Library of the Museum of Comparative Zoology | |
| referencedIn | Bowditch, Edward, 1881-. Edward Bowditch papers, [ca. 1907-1957]. | Cornell University Library |
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| associatedWith | A. C. Montelibano |
| correspondedWith | Adams, Charles Francis, 1866- |
| associatedWith | Adams, Henry, 1838-1918 |
| correspondedWith | Aguinaldo y Famy, Emilio, 1869- |
| associatedWith | Aguinaldo, Emilio, 1869-1964. |
| associatedWith | Alejandro Ruiz |
| associatedWith | Alice McKay Kelly |
| associatedWith | Allen, Henry T. (Henry Tureman), 1859-1930. |
| associatedWith | American Asiatic Association. |
| associatedWith | American Economic Mission to the Far East. |
Person
Birth 1870-05-21
Death 1959-12-24
English,
Spanish; Castilian
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