Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)Ryan Mair
Permission to publish material from "Instrument of Surrender " Document must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Collection is open for research.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Instrument of Surrender " Document, Ms2015-015, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
"Instrument of Surrender " Document was acquired by Special Collections, Virginia Tech in 1992.
The processing, arrangement, and description of the "Instrument of Surrender " Document was completed in June 2015.
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 .
"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.
The collection is arranged by material type.