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USS Missouri Surrender Ceremony Documentation and Related Publications, 1945, 1964, undated

 File — Box: AR00054, Folder: 11

Scope and Contents

This folder contains documents and publications related to the Japanese surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri, including a list of servicemen with their addresses and a detailed briefing outlining the September 2, 1945 arrival schedule, ceremony procedures, and related instructions. It also holds a USS Missouri newsletter dated January 6, 1945, featuring articles on holiday celebrations, department features, and shipboard life. Additional materials include a photograph of an unidentified service member aboard a ship, a photograph of General Douglas MacArthur speaking prior to the signing of the surrender, a biographical booklet titled General Douglas MacArthur: Old Soldiers Never Die, and a copy of the Missourian newspaper dated September 10, 1945.

Dates

  • Creation: 1945
  • Creation: 1964
  • Creation: undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 1 boxes (Bankers)

From the Collection: 1 boxes (Oversized)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Center for Pacific War Studies / National Museum of the Pacific War Repository

Contact:
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