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Extent:
0.19 Cubic feet ((1 box))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Diaries
Date:
1943-1944
Summary:
This collection consists of a Japanese World War II diary (1943-1944); two small pocket calendars/notebooks; a small black and white photograph showing mountainous scenery; and a post card.
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of a Japanese World War II diary (1943-1944); two small pocket calendars/notebooks; a small black and white photograph showing mountainous scenery; and a post card. The diary includes color pencil drawings, dried flowers, and a few photographs.
Arrangement:
Collection is in original order.
Biographical / Historical:
At the end of World War II, an unknown United States Marine brought home several Japanese-language items. These items were subsequently sold and the purchaser's son later donated them to the National Air and Space Museum. In 2003 and 2004, Museum volunteers, Mr. Koji Hayama and Mr. Tom Momiyama, translated parts of the material and they believe that they were created by a Mr. Yamada, who was probably part of an aircraft ground crew with occasional flight duties, and served in Manchuria, Korea, Burma, and the Philippines.
Provenance:
Mike Detweiler, Gift, 2003
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access.
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
World War, 1939-1945  Search this
Genre/Form:
Diaries
Citation:
Yamada Diary Collection, NASM.2003.0063, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.2003.0063
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Yamada Diary Collection
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2e3e0388b-0285-4e95-ad53-979aeb424624
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-2003-0063