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Scope and Content of Collection
Title: Thomas H. Binford papers, 1940-1967
Date (inclusive): 1940-1967
Collection Number: 74033
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1 manuscript box, 2 oversize boxes, 4 envelopes
(1.6 Linear Feet)
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.
Creator:
Binford, Thomas H. (Thomas Howell), 1896-1973
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
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Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1974.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Thomas H. Binford papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
War crime trials -- Japan
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Ocean
Officers
Taiwan -- Foreign relations -- United States
United States -- Foreign relations -- Taiwan
Yokohama Trials, Yokohama, Japan, 1945-1949
United States. Navy
United States. Navy. Destroyer Division 58