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14 August 1945
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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
Byrnes, James F., 1879-1972
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...
GLC09930.08.05
15 August 1945
Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989
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
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...
GLC09930.09.01
circa September 1945
[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...
GLC09930.09.02
circa 1943
United Press
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...
GLC09953.027
9 October 1945
[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
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
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
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
Associated Press
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...
GLC09953.030
One newspaper clipping of a curtain business annoucing that they were their factory was closing due to the war.
GLC09953.031
circa 1943-1945
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
[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
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...
GLC09953.033
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...
GLC09953.034
14 September 1945
to Commander Philippines Sea Frontier
One document from Dever Spencer Byard to to Commander Philippines Sea Frontier dated September 14, 1945.
GLC09930.12.02
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
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
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
13 June 1943
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Hold Everything
One newspaper clipping of a cartoon entitled, "Hold Everything." Depicts running across a highway. Caption below the image reads,"Remember way back when we couldn't cross the road?"
GLC09953.036
9 July 1945
Priority Certificate for Air Travel
One document entitled Priority Certificate for Air Travel filled out by Dever Spencer Byard, dated July 9, 1945.
GLC09930.12.05
Not Pleasure Driving For Horse to Ride Car.
One newspaper clipping entitled, "Not Pleasure Driving For Horse to Ride Car." Pertains to 12-yea-old boy who purchased a pony and was legally allowed to take it home by car.
GLC09953.037
9 September 1945
Instructions to Passengers
One document entitled Instructions to Passengers filled out by Dever Spencer Byard, for a flight on September 9, 1945.
GLC09930.12.06
31 August 1945
Barham, L.D., fl. 1945
[Air travel priority]
One document granting Dever Spencer Byard, priority for air travel from August 31, 1945 to September 10, 1945.
GLC09930.12.07.01
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