Inventory of the Thomas H. Binford papers, 1940-1967
Processed by Tim LaVerne and Elizabeth Konzak.
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford University
Stanford, California 94305-6010
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Inventory of the Thomas H. Binford papers, 1940-1967
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford University
Stanford, California
- Processed by:
- Tim LaVerne and Elizabeth Konzak
- Date Completed:
- 2010
- Encoded by:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Microsoft Word and MARC record by Jill Golden.
© 2010 Hoover Institution Archives. All rights reserved.
Collection Summary
Title: Thomas H. Binford papers, 1940-1967
Dates: 1940-1967
Collection Number: 74033
Creator: Binford, Thomas H., 1896-1973
Collection Size:
1 manuscript box, 2 oversize boxes, 4 envelopes
(1.6 linear feet)
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
Abstract: Contains materials related to the Java Sea campaign and other Pacific campaigns during World War II, Japanese war criminals,
and American attempts to prevent hostilities between China and Taiwan, including documentation such as addresses, reports,
awards, printed matter, and photographs.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Languages: In
English
Administrative Information
Access
Collection is open for research.
The Hoover Institution Archives only allows access to
copies of audiovisual items. To listen to sound recordings or to view videos or films during your visit, please contact the Archives
at least two working days before your arrival. We will then advise you of the accessibility of the material you wish to see
or hear. Please note that not all audiovisual material is immediately accessible.
Publication Rights
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Archives.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Thomas H. Binford papers, [Box number], Hoover Institution Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 1974.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find
the collection in Stanford University's online catalog at
http://searchworks.stanford.edu/ . Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in the online catalog is larger than the number
of boxes listed in this finding aid.
Biographical/Historical Note
A Vice Admiral in the United States Navy, Binford was the commanding officer of Destroyer Division 58 from 1941 to 1942, serving
in the United States Asiatic Fleet in the Java Sea. He was in command during the Battle of Badoeng Straits, off the Island
of Bali, in 1942, for which he was presented the Navy Cross.
Scope and Content of Collection
Contains materials related to the Java Sea campaign and other Pacific campaigns during World War II, Japanese war criminals,
and American attempts to prevent hostilities between China and Taiwan, including documentation such as addresses, reports,
awards, printed matter, and photographs.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
United States. Navy. Destroyer Division 58.
United States. Navy--Officers.
War crime trials--Japan.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean.
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations.
Taiwan--Foreign relations--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--Taiwan.
Yokohama Trials, 1945-1949.
Photograph Albums,
circa 1945-1954
Box: 2
24 photos of Vice Admiral Binford's naval career, news clippings, and memorabilia, including 3 prints of Madame and Generalissimo
Chiang Kai-shek, 1 print of General Douglas MacArthur, and 1 print of Japanese Defense Minister Tojo,
circa 1945
Box: 3
80 photos of Vice Admiral Binford's naval career, including news clippings, memorabilia, and photos of General Omar Bradley,
1950-1954
Envelope: A-B
70 photos of awards and presentations to Admiral Binford, including several photos of Admiral Binford with Eleanor Roosevelt,
1940-1954
Envelope: C
36 photos of Vice Admiral Binford's tour of Formosa, 1940-1950, including 27 prints of persons of high military and civilian
significance and 10 photos of combat action off Okinawa,
1945
Envelope: mD
1 photo of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air, Artemus L. Gates, presenting the Legion of Merit and Silver Star to Admiral
Binford,
October 26, 1944
