Preliminary Inventory of the Frederick Clare Spielberger papers
Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
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Title: Frederick Clare Spielberger papers
Date (inclusive): 1939-2007
Collection Number: 2019C27
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
4 manuscript boxes, 4 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder, 10 phonorecords
(6.2 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Correspondence, writings, personnel records, photographs, and miscellany, relating to Signal Corps photography and recording
during World War II. Includes recordings of the Japanese surrender ceremonies aboard the U.S.S. Missouri in 1945.
Creator:
Spielberger, Frederick Clare
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
Boxes 8, OCM4 and OCM7 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of the collection is open for research;
materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the
collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2018.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Frederick Clare Spielberger Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library &
Archives
Biographical note
Captain, United States Army Signal Corps.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Phonorecords
World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace
United States. Army. Signal Corps
box 1
Signal Corps Photographic Center materials
1945
box 1
Writings by Frederick Spielberger related to the surrender
1945 April 15, 2003-2004
box 1
War Department Technical Manual: Camera PH-270 and Recorder PH-271
1945 February 23
box 1
Officer's and Warrant Officer's Qualification card
box 1
Sketch of Frederick Spielberger
1945 March 31
box 1
Close-Up
1945 September 11
box 1
CINCAFPAC-CINAPAC joint press release
box 1
Instrument of surrender (blank)
box 1
Obituary of Frederick Spielberger
2012 June 24
box 1
"Fred Goes into the Army" Daily journal
1941 February-May
box 1
Promotion documents
1943-1945
box 1
Certificate of Service
1942, 1946
box 1
Various registrations and identifications
box 2
Basic Field Manual
1941 August 4
box 2
German to Japanese grammer book
box 2
Official Journal of the Japanese Military Administrations
box 2
Second grade Japaense math book
box 2
A Concise English Grammer: Part 1
box 2
Writings by Frederick Spielberger related to the surrender
box 2
"A Souvenir of your visit to the U.S.S. Missouri"
box 2
Military record and report of seperation
1945
box 3
Signal Corps Photographic Center materials
1943
box 3
U.S. Army Signal Corps OCS Assocaiation materials
2003-2006
box 3
"So Long Charlie" correspondence
2006
box 8
Signed Japanese flag
Access
Box 8 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.
box 8
Various patches, metals, and pins
Access
Box 8 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.
box 8
6 military hats
Access
Box 8 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.
box 8
Belt and belt buckles
Conditions Governing Access
Box 8 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.
box 8
Charm bracelet
Conditions Governing Access
Box 8 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.
box 5
Portrait photographs
circa 1940s
box 6
Portrait photographs
circa 1940s
box 6
Album 4
circa 1940s - 1950s
drawer G18
Oversize materials
circa 1940s
box Record Cabinet Box 41
box Record Cabinet Box 41
2019 Incremental Materials
box Record Cabinet Box 41
Six 12 inch records
Scope and Contents
"Japanese Formal Surrender 2 Sept 1945 aboard USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Gen. Douglas Macarthur's Acceptance Recorded by Capt
F. Spielberger SC AUS Complimentary pressing by RCA V Mexicana Not to be sold"
record Cabinet 42
2 steel phonographic records
Scope and Contents
Both records are master stamps that are labeled "Japanese Surrender"
box OCM7
Currency (39 pieces: 22 loose bills, 17 bills taped together)
Conditions Governing Access
Box OCM7 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.
