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Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989

 Person

Biography

Emperor of Japan from 1926 until his death in 1989. He was the longest-reigning monarch in Japan’s history.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Margaret Monsour gift of Japanese Instrument of Surrender, 1942-1945

 Item — Box 2017.046 OVRSZ: [Barcode: 000023239500]
Identifier: 2017-046
Scope and Contents

Reproduction of the official Instrument of Surrender, translation, proclamation, and 4 offical Navy photographs of the Doolittle Raid and Surrender.

Dates: Event: 1942-04-18 - 1945-09-02