American Historical Collection

American Historical Collection A rich repository of materials from the American period in the Philippines. These go back to before the U.S. era. In 1950, U.S.

Equally valuable to the researcher or historian are the thousands of miscellaneous documents – pamphlets, reports, articles, and other items that had been collected – as well as the AHC’s unparalleled files of photographs. era and include photos of Filipino notables as well as U.S. officials and prominent members of the Manila community in the U.S. Ambassador Myron Cowen, who saw the devastation wrought by the war on many things including the memory of the times preceding it, encouraged the American community to donate books and other materials pertaining to the first half of the 20 th century. His initiative was responsible for the early phase of the collection.

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Join us in a meaningful cause with the American Association of the Philippines (AAP) as we work to provide quality education and healthcare to underserved communities. Everyone deserves access to these essential services.

We invite you to make a positive impact at the 78th George Washington Charity Ball, taking place at the Marriott Hotel Manila on February 15, 2026. This special event will feature inspiring performances and will raise funds for our charitable efforts.

Your support can make a real difference. By contributing to our educational assistance programs or medical missions, you can provide hope and opportunities to those in need.

**AAP Vision**
We strive to strengthen relationships between Filipinos and Americans through cultural understanding and to bridge the educational gap for young Filipinos through scholarships and assistance.

**AAP Programs** -
**Educational Assistance** Financial support for deserving Filipinos and Filipino-Americans.
**Medical Assistance** Medical missions and healthcare charity services.
**Rh-Negative Blood Donor Program** We maintain an essential list for the expatriate community to respond to emergency calls for Rh-Negative blood.

Your support is invaluable, and we look forward to your presence at this remarkable event. For inquiries, please email us at [email protected].

Thank you for considering our cause. Your generosity truly matters to us and those we serve.

Godspeed!

07/12/2010

The American Historical Collection (AHC) consists of some 13,000 books, 18,000 photographs, and other materials related to the American experience in the Philippines and to the relationship of the two countries. With the possible exception of the holdings of the U.S. Library of Congress, it is the largest, most diverse and most complete in the world.

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3rd Level Special Collections Building, Ateneo De Manila University
Quezon City
1108

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

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