Partial Inventory of the Japanese subject collection
Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
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Title: Japanese subject collection
Date (inclusive): 1895-2021
Collection Number: 91105
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: In English and Japanese
Physical Description:
6 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize boxes, 1 framed chart, 1 oversize folder
(6 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Serial issues, reports, election campaign literature, and other printed matter relating to various aspects of social, political
and economic conditions in Japan, the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, the second Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, the post-World
War II Allied occupation of Japan, and military culture generally.
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 1991.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Japanese subject collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Scope and Content of Collection
Serial issues, reports, election campaign literature, and other printed matter relating to various aspects of social, political
and economic conditions in Japan, the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, the second Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, the post-World
War II Allied occupation of Japan, and military culture generally.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Japan -- History -- Allied occupation, 1945-1952
Sino-Japanese War, 1894-1895
Elections -- Japan
Japan -- History
Comic
books, strips, etc.
Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945
Soldiers
Japan
Japan. Rikujō Jieitai
Japan. Kaijō Jieitai
Japan. Kōkū Jieitai
Japan. Rikugun
Celebration of 2600 Years of Founding of Japan / Kigen 2600th Anniversary
box 2, folder 1
Celebration of 2,600 Years of Founding of Japan Expo Report
1938 April - 1939 March
box 2, folder 2
Japan Expo membership roster
1939 March
box 2, folder 3
Overseas Compatriots Tokyo Convention
1940 October
box 3
Election campaign literature and printed matter
undated
box 4
Election campaign literature and printed matter
undated
Japan Self-Defense Forces printed matter
Scope and Contents
The manga collection of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces targets the young Japanese for recruitment and justification of the
Japanese Self-Defense Forces.
box 5, folder 1
漫画で読む防衛白書 Manga White Paper
2006
box 5, folder 2
漫画で読む防衛白書 Manga White Paper
2007
box 5, folder 3
漫画で読む防衛白書 Manga White Paper
2009
box 5, folder 4
漫画で読む防衛白書 Manga White Paper
2010
box 5, folder 5
漫画で読む防衛白書 Manga White Paper
2011
box 5, folder 6
漫画で読む防衛白書 Manga White Paper
2012
box 5, folder 7
漫画で読む防衛白書 Manga White Paper
2013
box 5, folder 9
Manga Style Defense of Japan
2017, 2018
box 5, folder 10
まんがで読む防衛白書 Manga White Paper
2014-2017
box 5, folder 11
Recruitment pamphlets and brochures, poster contests
2019-2020
box 5, folder 12
Stationery; plastic folders and とある地本の自衛帳 notebooks
undated
box 5, folder 13
Leaflets and pamphlets introducing and recruiting for the Japanese Self Defense Force
2019-2020
box 6
それゆけ！女性自衛官 action figure
undated
os_folder 1
Poster 海底に眠る軍艦 呉市海事歴史科学館 大和ミュージアム
2019 April 24-2020 January 6
os_folder 1
Poster 海上自衛隊呉使用感 てつのくじら
undated
慰問袋 (Care Package)
Scope and Contents
Care package related material sent to Japanese soldiers during the second Sino-Japanese war and WWII, including Imperial Army
Imon sewing kit.
box 7, folder 1
皇軍慰問裁縫セット (Imperial Japanese Army Care Sewing Kit)
circa 1937-1945
box 7, folder 2
わかもと報国特売 (Wakamoto National Service Special Sales)
circa 1937-1945
box 7, folder 3
慰問袋 (Care Package)
circa 1937-1945
Scope and Contents
Original package in which items were housed.
box 7, folder 4
松王屋敷殿 菅原伝授手習鑑 (Kabuki play book)
1901
box 7, folder 4
Correspondence to Imperial Japanese Navy officer 三塚国太夫 (Mitsuzuka Kunidayū)
1921-1945
box 7, folder 5
Documents related to the assignment of Imperial Japanese Navy officer 三塚国太夫 (Mitsuzuka Kunidayū)
1920-1941
Imperial Japanese Army soldier handbooks
box 8, folder 2
青年訓練手帳 (Youth Training Handbook)
1937-1945
box 8, folder 1
陸軍未入営補充兵手帳 (Army Unenlisted Reserve Soldier's Handbook)
1937-1945
box 1
Material not yet described
box 2, folder 4-6
Material not yet described
