The R. D. Garner International Military Tribunal for the Far East [IMTFE] Memorabilia Collection, MSS.2018.05

The R. D. Garner International Military Tribunal for the Far East [IMTFE] Memorabilia CollectionMSS.2018.05

Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections

Arthur J. Morris Law Library
580 Massie Road
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
archives@law.virginia.edu
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Repository

Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections

Identification

MSS.2018.05

Title

The R. D. Garner International Military Tribunal for the Far East [IMTFE] Memorabilia Collection 1946-1950

URL:

https://archives.lib.virginia.edu/ark:/59853/757

Quantity

0.3 Linear Feet, 1 box

Creator

Garner, R. D.

Language

English .

Abstract

Collection of IMTFE memorabilia contains photographs, diagram of court room, facebook of Japanese defendants, newspaper clippings, insignias, lapel badges pins, WWII mounted ribbon bars and a cap.

Administrative Information

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to the Law Library in 2018 by Robert Grayson Garner, son of R. D. Garner who was assigned to the IMTFE in 1946.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Garner, R. D.
Garner, Robert G.
International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE)
Memorabilia
Tokyo Trial, Tokyo, Japan, 1946-1948
War crime trials -- Japan
clippings (information artifacts)
photographs

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Garner, R. D.
Garner, Robert G.

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

Memorabilia

Container List

Photographs Box 1

Garner, R. D. - copies of photographs taken in Tokyo, Japan during the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.

Mixed Materials Box 1

IMTFE Court Sitting Diagram, undated

Photographs Box 1

Japanese Defendants Facebook , undated

English.

General

The facebook photograph is signed by all defendants. There is also a copy of photograph of Japanese defendants.

Mixed Materials Box 1

Lists of Japanese Defendants with Sentences, undated; Handwritten List of Seven Japanese Defendants that Received the Death Sentence, undated

Mixed Materials Box 1

Newspaper clippings

HANAYAMA, Shinsho Dr.: "The Last Days of Tojo," Colliers
1950-05-06
"USS Missouri, Launched in '44, Served 3 Wars," Rocky Mountain News
1992-03-29
"Gibbet Claims TOJO, 6 Other Jap War Lords. Leaders of Attempt to Conquer World Pay Penalty," unknown source
"MacArthur Backs Court. Upholds Death Sentence for Tojo," unknown source
"Tojo Takes Full Blame for Pearl Harbor," unknown source
"Supreme Court Rules War Crimes Tribunal Beyond Power, Clear Way for Hangings," unknown source
"Japanese Hangings Believed Set," unknown source
"The General Died Twice [Tojo suicide]," Showdown for Men, pp. 21-23

Artifacts Box 1

IMTFE Insignia patches, one in Japanese

General

Envelop 1

Artifacts Box 1

Private Insignia Patches (2 patches)

General

Envelop 2

Artifacts Box 1

Brass Lapel Badge Pins (U.S.) (2 pins)

General

Envelop 3

Artifacts Box 1

Brass Lapel Badge Pins (Eagle) (2 pins)

General

Envelop 4

Artifacts Box 1

WWII Mounted Ribbon Bars (2 bars)

General

Envelop 5

Artifacts Box 1

GHQ Southwest Pacific Area Sleeve Insignia patch

General

Envelop 6

Artifacts Box 1

GHQ Southwest Pacific Area (SWAP) Garrison [side] cap [wool]