14 July 1945

Newspaper clipping

Title: Farewell to Shaef

One newspaper clipping dated July 14, 1945. The article that was clipped out is titled Farewell to Shaef, regarding the disbanding of the Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force.

GLC09930.07

26 July 1945

Typed document

Title: Proclamation By Heads Of Governments, United States, United Kingdom, and China

One document entitled Proclamation By Heads Of Governments, United States, United Kingdom, and China, dated July 26, 1945. Regarding an offer to Japan to allow them to surrender and end the war. It outlines why Japan should surrender, and the terms of surrender. It also mentions the possible consequences for continuing the war. This document is known as the Potsdam Declaration.

GLC09930.08.01

11 August 1945

Grassli, Max, 1902-1985

Typed document

Title: Note Received From the Swiss Government August 10, 1945

One document entitled Note Received From the Swiss Government August 10, 1945, dated August 11, 1945. Contains a communication from the Japanese Minister through the Swiss government to the United States government. The communication announces that, "The Japanese Government are ready to accept the terms enumerated in the joint declaration which was issued at Potsdam on July 26, 1945".

GLC09930.08.02

12 May 1943

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Sally Rand Will Keep Fans, Chicago Museum Its Dignity

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Sally Rand Will Keep Fans, Chicago Museum Its Dignity." Pertains to fan dancer, Sally Rand donating her ostrich feathers to the Chicago Historical Society. The museum claimed in the article that they were "not of historical interest."

GLC09953.026

11 August 1945

Byrnes, James F., 1879-1972

Typed document

Title: to Max Grassli

One letter to Max Grassli from James F. Byrnes dated August 11, 1945. A reply to "Note Received From the Swiss Government August 10, 1945." The reply was sent on behalf of United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Socialist Republics, and China.

GLC09930.08.03

14 August 1945

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Typed document

Title: Statement By The President

One document by Harry S. Truman dated August 14, 1945. A statement regarding the unconditional surrender of the Japanese Government.

GLC09930.08.04

14 August 1945

Byrnes, James F., 1879-1972

Typed document

Title: to Max Grassli

One document by James F. Byrnes dated August 14, 1945. A communication to the Swiss government on August 14, 1945 asking the government to forward a message from Harry S. Truman to the Japanese government. The message is regarding the terms of surrender.

GLC09930.08.05

15 August 1945

Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989

Typed document

Title: Text of Imperial Rescript

One document an English translation of the Imperial Rescript released in Tokyo on August 15, 1945.

GLC09930.08.06

19 September 1945

Typed document

Title: Documents Relating To Terms Of Japanese Surrender

One document entitled Documents Relating To Terms Of Japanese Surrender dated September 19, 1945. A timeline of the documents and declarations leading up to the surrender of Japan. Includes a description and summery of; the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Declaration, the Japanese offer of surrender on August 10, 1945, the response to the offer on August 11, 1945, and The Surrender Instrument from September 2, 1945,

GLC09930.09.01

circa September 1945

Typed document

Title: [United States policy relating to Japan post surrender]

One undated document relating to the United States policy relating to Japan post surrender. The document is broken into four sections. These sections are; Ultimate Objectives, Allied Authority, Political, and Economic. Each section has detailed policies for multiple situations.

GLC09930.09.02

circa 1943

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Worth It

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Worth It." Pertains to a technical representative from General Electric flying in and out of the desert in the Middle East. A second article entitled, "Library has 'Mourning.'" Details the New York Public Library commemorating the 10th anniversary of book burnings committed by the Nazis.

GLC09953.027

9 October 1945

Typed document

Title: [Judicial Proceedings involving Occupying Forces or United Nations Persons or Property]

One document relating to the Judicial Proceedings involving Occupying Forces or United Nations Persons or Property dated October 9, 1945. Regarding policies for arrest and disciplinary actions involving the occupying forces.

GLC09930.10

circa 1943

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Tunisia Wounded Tell of Nazi Girl Gunner

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Tunisia Wounded Tell of Nazi Girl Gunners." Pertains to female Nazi bombers being involved in a skirmish with American soldiers in Tunisia.

GLC09953.028

circa 1943

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Albany

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Albany." Pertains to air raid warden, John Hoben, deemed as "Best dressed air warden." Mentions that Hoben took most of his fashion cues from the British wardens.

GLC09953.029

15 October 1945

Fletcher, Walter D., fl. 1922-1945

Typed letter

Title: to Fellow Alumnus

One letter from the Alumni Association of The Law School to Fellow Alumnus dated October 15, 1945. Regarding positions and assistance of employment post discharge from the armed services.

GLC09930.11

circa 1943

Associated Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Albany

One newspaper clipping of an article entitled, "Adolf Laments Lot Of His Soldiers On Russian Front." Pertains to a radio broadcast from Berlin where Adolf Hitler spoke regarding the difficulties that the German soldiers had encountered during the winter months fighting against the Russian army.

GLC09953.030

circa 1943

Newspaper clipping

Title: Albany

One newspaper clipping of a curtain business annoucing that they were their factory was closing due to the war.

GLC09953.031

circa 1943-1945

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Quins Christen Five Ships Without Hitch At Lake Superior Launchings

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Quins Christen Five Ships Without Hitch At Lake Superior Launchings." Pertains to the Dionne quintuplets christening a fleet of ships and the event that held in their honhor.

GLC09953.032

4 November 1945

Byard, Dever Spencer, 1908-1992

Typed document

Title: [Official Personal Report Card]

One document entitled Official Personal Report Card dated November 4, 1945. Contains duty, location and biographical data on Dever Spencer Byard.

GLC09930.12.01

5 May 1943

Hershberger, Ralph A., 1890-1970

Newspaper clipping

Title: Funny Business

One newspaper clipping of a cartoon entitled, "Funny Business." Depcits two soldiers talking by tents. Caption reads, " I know it's not according to regulations for sentry duty, but I hear the boys were having a cake sent in." Illustrated by Ralph A. Hershberger.

GLC09953.033

circa 1943

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Concede Privates Who Stole Plane Did Good Flying Job

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Concede Privates Who Stole Plane Did Good Flying Job." Pertains to the arrest of privates Ronald Voyles and Thomas McDonald who flew undetected over Southern California aircraft system. They had escaped from the airfield and were arrested shortly after they abandoned the stolen aircraft. McDonald had initially been serving a seven-year jail sentence for robbing a railroad station.

GLC09953.034

14 September 1945

Byard, Dever Spencer, 1908-1992

Typed document

Title: to Commander Philippines Sea Frontier

One document from Dever Spencer Byard to to Commander Philippines Sea Frontier dated September 14, 1945.

GLC09930.12.02

14 September 1945

Byard, Dever Spencer, 1908-1992

Typed document

Title: to Commander Philippines Sea Frontier

One document from Dever Spencer Byard to Commander Philippines Sea Frontier dated September 14, 1945.(same as GLC09930.12.02)

GLC09930.12.03

16 September 1945

Lowell, J.H., fl. 1945

Typed document

Title: to off concerned

One document from J.H. Lowell to Dever Spencer Byard, dated September 16, 1945. A list of men who are to report for duty. Byard's name is underlined.

GLC09930.12.04

circa 1943

United Press

Newspaper clipping

Title: Spawn at Camp Lee

One newspaper clipping entitled, "Spawn at Camp Lee." Announces the transfer of Private Robert Spawn at the Quartermaster Corps at Camp Lee.

GLC09953.035