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TABLE OF CONTENTSPhotographic album - 1 undated Photographic album - 2 undated Signed photograph of Paul Tibbets July 6, 1945 Stevie Seabee Atomic Bomb news clipping August 24, 1945 Pacific Courant newspaper, Atomic Bomb Report, Guam August 16, 1945 Photographic album of African American soldiers - 1 undated Photographic album of African American soldiers - 2 1946, undated Album of photographic and other materials 1949, undated 20 oversized photographs depicting the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Japan 1945-1975 |
American occupation of Japan collection, 1941-1975Historical NoteThe U.S. occupation of Japan began in 1945 following World War II and lasted until 1952. Under "demilitarization" and "democratization" policy, the United States sought to restructure Japan's government, economy, and society to encourage political allegiance and limit the likelihood of a return to arms. The materials in this collection document this period in the history of Japan. Sources: "The American Occupation of Japan, 1945-1952." Asia for Educators. Columbia University. Accessed April 29, 2019. Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsThe American occupation of Japan collection contains photographic materials of the Japanese Imperial Army and the American occupation of Japan during and following World War II. Two volumes contain photographs of African-American soldiers of the 5th Air Force. Included is a signed photograph of Col. Paul Tibbets waving from the Enola Gay, the airplane that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsConditions Governing AccessThis collection is open for research use. Conditions Governing UseThere are no use restrictions on this collection. Publisher is responsible for complying with copyright law. Return to the Table of Contents
Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationAmerican Occupation of Japan Collection, 1941-1975, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin. Processing InformationThis collection was processed by Blaine Finstein, April 2019. Accession 2019-151 processed by Gillian Morton, January 2020. Return to the Table of Contents Accession Numbers2019-062; 2019-066; 2019-151 Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Collection
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