Finding aid for the International Military Tribunal for the Far East records 0098

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Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: International Military Tribunal for the Far East records
creator: International Military Tribunal for the Far East
Identifier/Call Number: 0098
Physical Description: 2.52 Linear Feet 4 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1946-1947
Abstract: Background reports, court documents, photographs, maps from the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, May 1946 through February 1947, at the War Ministry Building in Tokyo.
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Historical note

The International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE), also known as the Tokyo Trials, the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal, or simply the Tribunal, was convened on April 29, 1946, to try the leaders of the Empire of Japan for three types of war crimes--participation in a joint conspiracy to start and wage war, the commission of atrocities or crimes against humanity, and the planning of atrocities. The judges, from 11 countries, were appointed by General Douglas MacArthur. 11 prosecutors from 11 countries took part; the chief prosecutor, Joseph B. Keenan, was appointed by President Harry S. Truman. 28 defendants were charged.

Scope and Contents

Background reports, court documents, photographs, maps from the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, May 1946 through February 1947, at the War Ministry Building in Tokyo.

Conditions Governing Use

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Conditions Governing Access

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder# or item name], International Military Tribunal for the Far East records, Collection no. 0098, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Henry Kehler, son-in-law of Eugene D. Williams, American war crimes prosecutor at the International Tribunal.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Photographs
Maps
Legal documents
Reports
Armed Forces -- History -- Archival resources
War crimes -- Japan -- 20th century -- Archival resources
World War, 1939-1945 -- Atrocities -- Archival resources
International Military Tribunal for the Far East
International Military Tribunal for the Far East -- Archives

Box 1, Folder 1

Preliminary reports 1945

Box 1, Folder 2

Narrative summary Book 1, pp. 1-100 1946 June

Box 1, Folder 3

Narrative summary Book 1, pp. 101-200 1946 June

Box 1, Folder 4

Narrative summary Book 1, pp. 201-300 1946 July

Box 1, Folder 5

Narrative summary Book 1, pp. 301-400 1946 July-August

Box 1, Folder 6

Narrative summary Book 2, pp. 401-500 1946 August

Box 1, Folder 7

Narrative summary Book 2, pp. 501-600 1946 August

Box 1, Folder 8

Narrative summary Book 2, pp. 601-643, 702-770 1946 August-September

Box 1, Folder 9

Narrative summary Book 2, pp. 771-856 1946 September

Box 1, Folder 10

Narrative summary Book 5, pp. 1629-1750 1946 November

Box 1, Folder 11

Narrative summary Book 5, pp. 1751-1897 1946 November-December

Box 1, Folder 12

Narrative summary Book 5, pp. 1938-2082 1946 December

Box 1, Folder 13

Narrative summary Book 6, pp. 2200-2320 1946 December-1946 January

Box 2, Folder 1

Narrative summary Book 6, pp. 2083-2199 1946 December

Box 2, Folder 2

Narrative summary pp. 2512-2706 1947 February-March

Box 2, Folder 3

Narrative summary pp. 2707-2778 1947 March

Box 2, Folder 4

Narrative summary pp. 2779-2901 1947 March-April

Box 2, Folder 5

Narrative summary pp. 2901-3051 1947 April

Box 2, Folder 6

Narrative summary pp. 3052-3184 1947 April

Box 2, Folder 7

Narrative summary pp. 3185-3300 1947 April-May

Box 2, Folder 8

Narrative summary pp. 3301-3375 1947 May

Box 2, Folder 9

Narrative summary pp. 3415-3518 1947 May

Box 2, Folder 10

Narrative summary pp. 3519-3631 1947 May-June

Box 2, Folder 11

Defendants A-H undated

Box 2, Folder 12

Defendants K-N undated

Box 3, Folder 1

Defendants O-T undated

Box 3, Folder 2

Document 6901, Constitution of Japan, Part I undated

Box 3, Folder 3

Document 6902, Constitution, Part II undated

Box 4, Folder 1

Documents 6903, Opening Statement: The Organization of Japanese Politics and Public Opinion for War; 6906, Opening Statement: Economic Aggression in China and Greater East Asia; 6910, Relations with France and Thailand Aggression Against French Indo-China (Opening Statement) 1946 June, August

Box 3, Folder 4

Document 6904, Opening Statement: All China Military Aggression, 6905, Opening Statement: Manchurian Military Aggression 1946 June

Box 3, Folder 5

Document 6908, Relations Between the United States and Great Britain on the One Hand and Japan on the Other (Opening Statement) undated

Box 3, Folder 6

Document 6911, Opening Statement: General Preparation for War 1946 September

Box 3, Folder 7

Document 6912, Opening Statement: Aggression Against the Netherlands 1946 November

Box 3, Folder 8

Document 6913, Opening Statement of the Associate Prosecutor of the Philippines on Class C Offenses in General and Class B and C Offenses in the Philippines 1946 December

Box 3, Folder 9

Document No. 0002, Statement and Analysis Submitted in Response to Defense Motions to Dismiss 1947 January

Box 4, Folder 2

Document 1003 circa 1946

Box 4, Folder 3

Opening Statement of the Prosecution 1946 June 4

Box 4, Folder 4

Defence Motions to Dismiss; Conference in Respect of Preparation for Trial

Box 4, Folder 5

All Military Aggression in China Including Atrocities Against Civilians and Others: Summary of Evidence and Note of Argument

Box 3, Folder 10

General Orders 1946

Box 3, Folder 11

Japanese Military and Economic Aggression in Manchuria--Summary of Proof, Walter I. McKenzie undated

Box 3, Folder 13

American Journal of International Law, 1923, 1924 circa 1946

Box 3, Folder 12

War Crimes Under International Law by Lord Wright, January 146 1946 May

Box 3, Folder 14

Correspondence 1946-1947

Box 3, Folder 15

Memoranda 1946

Box 4, Folder 6

[Photographs] 1946

Scope and Contents

Photographs of witnesses, prosecutors, members of the tribunal, and the tribunal itself. The majority of the photographs were taken by the Signal Corps, U.S. Army and are stamped on the reverse with captions and name of photographer.