Overview of the Martin Emilius Carlson papers
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Title: Martin Emilius Carlson papers
Date (inclusive): 1946-1967
Collection Number: 80158
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
2 manuscript boxes, 6 phonorecords
(1.4 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Transcripts and sound recordings of trial proceedings, depositions, orders, correspondence, and printed matter, relating to
trials on Guam of Japanese defendants accused of war crimes during World War II.
Creator:
Carlson, Martin Emilius, -1977
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
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
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1980.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Martin Emilius Carlson papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical Note
Captain, United States Navy; chief defense counsel, Guam war crime trials, 1946-1949.
Scope and Content of Collection
Transcripts and sound recordings of trial proceedings, depositions, orders, correspondence, and printed matter, relating to
trials on Guam of Japanese defendants accused of war crimes during World War II.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Sound recordings
World War, 1939-1945 -- Atrocities
War crime trials -- Guam
United States. Navy
onsite digital, record Cabinet Box 7
Sound recordings of war crimes trials reenactment from September 1946
1946 September 9-13
Physical Description: 6.0 discs
Conditions Governing Access note
Use copy reference number: 80158_a_0002434
Scope and Contents note
This is a reenactment of war crimes trials of Japanese soldiers for crimes allegedly perpetrated against American prisoners
of war. It includes graphic descriptions of beheadings and cannibalism. The second half is a panel discussion of American
journalists commenting on the trials.
box 1
Material not yet described
box 2
Material not yet described
