F. Faith Hatch manuscript
Collection — Folder: S608
Identifier: S0608
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an eight-page, typed account of American missionary F. Faith Hatch's experiences regarding her evacuation from Burma in 1942 due to the Japanese invasion during World War II.
Dates
- 1942
Creator
- Hatch, Flora Faith (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Burma, now known as Myanmar, is located between India and China and was a British colony at the beginning of World War II. Burma was a main supply line to China via the Burma Road. On December 11, 1941, the invasion of Burma by Japanese forces began. On May 26, 1942, as the last British forces crossed over into India, Burma came under the complete control of Japan.
Sources:
"Burma, 1942." United State Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 07/15/2015. http://www.history.army.mil/
"Invasion of Burma." World War II Database. Retrieved 07/15/2015. http://ww2db.com/
Sources:
"Burma, 1942." United State Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 07/15/2015. http://www.history.army.mil/
"Invasion of Burma." World War II Database. Retrieved 07/15/2015. http://ww2db.com/
Biographical Note
Flora Faith Hatch (F. Faith) was born on December 25, 1889 in Escondido, California. She served as a missionary for the American Baptist Foreign Mission Board in Burma for 21 years before having to evacuate due to the Japanese invasion during World War II. She left Taunggyi in the Shan State of Burma on February 26, 1942 and treked over rugged and difficult terrain to finally arrive in Gauhati, India. After seven weeks rest, she departed India and sailed 43 days through submarine-infested waters, arriving in New York City on July 13, 1942. F. Faith Hatch died on May 12, 1988 in Chula Vista, California.
Sources:
"Flora Faith Hatch." Find a Grave Memorial # 87110991. Retrieved 07/15/2015. http://www.findagrave.com/
"Flora Faith Hatch." U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925. Retrieved 07/15/2015. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com/
Sources:
"Flora Faith Hatch." Find a Grave Memorial # 87110991. Retrieved 07/15/2015. http://www.findagrave.com/
"Flora Faith Hatch." U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925. Retrieved 07/15/2015. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com/
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/07/15 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2015/07/15 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Hatch, Flora Faith (Person)
- Title
- F. Faith Hatch manuscript
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
