Dai Nippon Kaiyō Shōnen Kaiyōdan records, 1938-1945

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Creators:: Dai Nippon Kaiyō Shōnendan.
Abstract:: Dai Nippon Kaiyō Shōnendan (Great Japan Sea Cadet) became an independent organization in 1938. The collection is composed of photographic and paper materials related to the Imperial Japanese Navy, Dai Nippon Kaiyō Shōnendan, World War II, youth education, children's propaganda, and the Ministry of Education.
Extent:: 1 manuscript box, 1 oversize box (1.41 Linear Feet)
Language:: In Japanese
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Dai Nippon Kaiyō Shōnen Kaiyōdan records, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: The collection is composed of photographic and paper materials related to the Imperial Japanese Navy, Dai Nippon Kaiyō Shōnendan, World War II, youth education, children's propaganda, and the Ministry of Education.
Biographical / historical:: Dai Nippon Kaiyō Shōnendan (Great Japan Sea Cadet) became an independent organization in 1938, chaired by Admiral Takeshita Isamu of the Japanese Imperial Navy. It consisted of boys and girls, aged between 11 and 18, and aimed to promote maritime and naval education among youths.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2023.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, Japanese
World War, 1939-1945 -- Children -- Japan
World War, 1939-1945 -- Youth
Propaganda, Japanese
Photographs
Names:: Japan. Kaigun

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Restrictions:: 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.
Terms of access:: For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Dai Nippon Kaiyō Shōnen Kaiyōdan records, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US