Instrument of Surrender Document, 1945

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Dr.
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 26041-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from "Instrument of Surrender" Document must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information:"Instrument of Surrender" Document, Ms2015-015, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Language:
English .
Abstract:
This collection contains an order on behalf of the Emperor of Japan, given by the Japanese Government and Japanese Imperial General Headquarters proclaiming the surrender Japan to the Allied Powers. The document orders all Japanese Forces to surrender at once to Allied forces and is signed by signed on behalf of the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers, and representatives of the Allied Power nations.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information:"Instrument of Surrender" Document, Ms2015-015, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

"Instrument of Surrender" Document. Is a copy of the instrument signed on September 2, 1945 by representatives of Japan to the Supreme Allied Commander and representatives of the Allied Nations.

Biographical / historical:

The Japanese unofficially surrendered on August 15, 1945. The surrender was not official until the original document was signed on September 2 in Tokyo Bay, Japan aboard the USS Missouri.

Acquisition information:
Instrument of Surrender Document was acquired by Special Collections, Virginia Tech in 1992.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the "Instrument of Surrender" Document was completed in June 2015.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged by material type.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945