Japanese War Trials Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Japanese War Trials Papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries

Summary

Extent:
2.00 Linear Feet
Creator:
Lowe, Ottowell Sykes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Japanese War Trials Papers, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries

Background

Scope and content:

Papers, 1945-1948, concerning the International Military Tribunal for the Far East's trials of alleged Japanese war criminals. The collection consists of printed material and copies of papers sent to Otto Lowe, Washington, D. C. by Joseph B. Keenan, chief prosecutor. Includes opening statement of prosecution; indictment; lists of suspects; charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East; transcripts of teletype conferences; and affidavits of Cordell Hull, Joseph C. Grew and Henry L. Stimson.

Biographical / historical:

Ottowell Sykes Lowe was an alumnus and member of the Board of Visitors of William & Mary. He was the personal representative in Washington, D. C. of Joseph B. Keenan, Chief of the International Prosecution Section for the Japanese War Trials (International Military Tribunal for the Far East).

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Acquisition information:
Gifts of O. Lowe (June 1964) and Peter Nebergall (Aug. 1982)
Physical description:
402.00 items