Guide to the Japanese War Trials Papers , Mss. 65 J24

Japanese War Trials Papers Guide to the Japanese War Trials Papers Mss. 65 J24

Guide to the Japanese War Trials Papers Mss. 65 J24

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Identification

Mss. 65 J24

Title

Japanese War Trials Papers 1945-1948

Quantity

2.00 Linear Feet

Quantity

Creator

Lowe, Ottowell Sykes

Language

English

Administrative Information

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Preferred Citation:

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

Acquisition Information:

Gifts of O. Lowe (June 1964) and Peter Nebergall (Aug. 1982)

Biographical Information:

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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Scope and Contents

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Grew, Joseph Clark, 1880-1965
Hull, Cordell, 1871-1955
International Military Tribunal for the Far East
Keenan, Joseph Berry, 1888-1954
Legal documents
Stimson, Henry Lewis, 1867-1950
Tokyo Trial, Tokyo, Japan, 1946-1948
War criminals--Japan
World War, 1939-1945--Atrocities
World War, 1939-1945--Germany
World War, 1939-1945--Pacific Area

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Grew, Joseph Clark, 1880-1965
Hull, Cordell, 1871-1955
Keenan, Joseph Berry, 1888-1954
Lowe, Ottowell Sykes
Stimson, Henry Lewis, 1867-1950

Container List

Mixed Materials Box: 1

Box 1

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Folder 1
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id153335
  Otto Lowe, Washington, D.C., to Dr. Davis Y. Paschall, President, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Pst TLS.
  June 5, 1964
  Scope and Contents
  Re. the gift of the Papers to the College, and the position of the trials in International law.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id153338
  "Staff Meeting, 10 A.M."
  December 27, 1945
  Scope and Contents
  3 pieces. ADr.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id153339
  "Restricted. International Prosecution Section, SCAP, Assignment chart.
  December 28, 1945
  Scope and Contents
  "Preparation of Trial Brief of Facts. Joseph B. Keenean Chief of Council." PM.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id153344
  "Documents requested by Mr. Keenan"
  1945-1946
  Scope and Contents
  From 28 December 1945 to 10 July 1946. 20 pages. TCop.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id153345
  Memorandum sheets
  1946
  Scope and Contents
  Memorandum sheets with entries from May 14 to June 19. TADr.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id153350
  Victor C. Swearingen, Lt. Col., G.S.C., Chief, Operations Section, War Crimes Branch, to Joseph B. Keenan, International Prosecution Section, Tokyo. TCop.
  June 24, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  Enclosing photostatic copies of articles on the legality of war crime trials.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1 id153351
  Otto Lowe to Carlisle W. Higgins, GHQ-SCAP. TCop.
  June 26, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  Copy of letter enclosing affidavit from Joseph C. Grew.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id153353
Folder 2: International Military Tribunal for the Far East

Scope and Contents
Original folder marked as Folder A.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id153359
  Joseph B. Keenan, Chief of Counsel, International Prosecution Section, Genearl Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, APO 500 c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif., to Otto Lowe, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. TLS.
  June 2, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  Letter covering attached copies of the opening statement on behalf of the prosecution.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id153362
  "Opening Statement of the Prosecution"
  
  Scope and Contents
  Mimeographed. 56 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id153365
  "Indictment."
  
  Scope and Contents
  "International Military Tribunal for the Far East." Mimeographed. 14 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id153367
  "Appendix A."
  
  Scope and Contents
  Mimeographed. 10 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id153368
  "Appendix B, C."
  
  Scope and Contents
  Mimeographed. 9 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id153370
  "Appendix D."
  
  Scope and Contents
  Mimeographed. 6 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id153371
  "Appendix E."
  
  Scope and Contents
  Mimeographed. 6 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id153372
  "Erratum, Count 52."
  
  Scope and Contents
  Mimeographed. 1 p.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id153373
  "Lists of Class 'A' Japanesse War Criminal Suspects."
  
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 5 pp. Marked "Top Secret."
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id153375
  "Crimes coming within the Jurisdiction of the Tribunal for which there shall be individual responsibility."
  
  Scope and Contents
  T.Cop. 5 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id153377
  "Copy of suggested reply by Joseph B. Keenan to Commander in Chief, dated December 22, 1945, RE: Judges, etc. for International Tribunal."
  December 22, 1945
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 10 pp. Marked "Secret" and "Top Secret."
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id153379
  "Copy of Memo from Col. H. W. Allen to Joint Chiefs of Staff dated December 9, 1945.
  December 9, 1945
  Scope and Contents
  RE: conference with Judge Keenan dealing with broader aspects of Class A war criminals. Correspondence relating to postponement of trial of Tojo pending determination as to whether it is desired to try him in category I "A" rather than an "offender against Special U.S. interests." TCop. 9 pp. Marked "Top Secret."
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id153380
  "Appointment, by the president, of Joseph B. Keenan as chief, International Prosecution section."
  
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 5 pp. Marked "Restricted."
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id153383
  "Directive on the identification, apprehension and trial of persons suspected of war crimes."
  
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 15 pp. Some pages marked "Top Secret."
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id153385
  "Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East."
  
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 14 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id153387
  "Special Proclamation - Establishment of an International Military Tribunal for the Far East."
  
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 10 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id154229
  "Basic Initial Post Surrender Directive to Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers for the occupation and control of Japan."
  
  Scope and Contents
  State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee Mmeorandum for information No. 20 Surrender of Japan. TCop. 37 pp. some items marked "Secret" and "Top Secret."
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2 id154230
  "Official Text of Postdam Surrender Ultimatum."
  
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 10 pp.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id154231
Folder 3: War Crimes - Teletype Conferences
December 28, 1945 - March 27, 1946
Scope and Contents
File No. 1 noted on original label.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id154232
  Teletype Conference
  March 27, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 13 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id154233
  Teletype Conference
  March 20, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TDr. 13 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id154234
  Teletype Conference
  March 13, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TDr, TCop. 16 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id154235
  Teletype Conference
  March 6, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TDr. 13 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id154236
  Teletype Conference
  February 27, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 14 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id154237
  Teletype Conference
  February 20, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 14 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id154238
  Teletype Conference
  February 13, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TDr. 13 pp. Marked "Restricted."
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id154239
  Teletype Conference
  February 6, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 20 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id154240
  Teletype Conference
  January 30, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TDr. 9 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id154241
  Teletype Conference
  January 23, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TDr. 9 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id154242
  Teletype Conference
  January 10, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 12 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id154243
  Teletype Conference
  January 3, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 11 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 3 id154244
  Teletype Conference
  December 28, 1945
  Scope and Contents
  TCop., TDr. 7 pp.
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154245
Folder 4: War Crimes - Teletype Conferences
April, 1946 - August 7, 1946
Scope and Contents
File No. 2 noted on original label.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154246
  List of personnel, Project "K," Tokyo
  April 9, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TDr. TCop. 37 pp. Bound inside front cover of the file folder.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154247
  Teletype Conference
  August 7, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 11 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154248
  Teletype Conference
  July 31, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 11 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154249
  Teletype Conference
  July 24, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 12 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154250
  Teletype Conference
  July 17, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 8 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154251
  Teletype Conference
  July 10, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 9 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154252
  Teletype Conference
  July 3, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 8 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154253
  Teletype Conference
  June 23, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 8 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154254
  Teletype Conference
  June 19, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 8 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154255
  Teletype Conference
  June 14, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 9 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154256
  Teletype Conference
  June 4, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 9 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154257
  Teletype Conference
  May 28, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 10 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154258
  Teletype Conference
  May 23, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 14 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154259
  Teletype Conference
  May 15, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 12 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154260
  Teletype Conference
  May 8, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 9 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154261
  Teletype Conference
  May 1, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 9 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154262
  Teletype Conference
  April 24, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 13 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154263
  Teletype Conference
  April 17, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 10 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154264
  Teletype Conference
  April 10, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 16 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154265
  Teletype Conference
  April 3, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 17 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154266
  Teletype Conference
  April 3, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TDr, E. 3 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 4 id154267
  Resume of Received Telecon
  March 27, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TDr. 2 pp.

Mixed Materials Box: 2

Box 2

Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154269
Teletype Conferences (File No. 3)
August 14, 1946 - February 12, 1947
Scope and Contents
Folder originally labeled File No.3.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154270
  Teletype Conference
  February 12, 1947
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 8 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154271
  Teletype Conference
  February 5, 1947
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 10 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154272
  Teletype Conference
  January 29, 1947
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 10 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154273
  Teletype Conference
  January 22, 1947
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 12 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154274
  Teletype Conference
  January 16, 1947
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 12 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154275
  Teletype Conference
  January 8, 1947
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 6 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154276
  Teletype Conference
  January 2, 1947
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 6 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154277
  Teletype Conference
  December 18, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 8 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154278
  Teletype Conference
  December 11, 1947
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 8 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154279
  Teletype Conference
  December 2, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 10 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154280
  Teletype Conference
  November 20, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 8 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154281
  Teletype Conference
  November 13, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 6 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154282
  Teletype Conference
  November 6, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 6 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154283
  Teletype Conference
  November 1, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 6 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154284
  Teletype Conference
  October 24, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 4 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154285
  Teletype Conference
  October 23, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 3 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154286
  Teletype Conference
  October 16, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 7 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154287
  Teletype Conference
  October 2, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 9 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154288
  Teletype Conference
  September 25, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 7 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154289
  Teletype Conference
  September 25, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  Mimeo. 1 p.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154290
  Teletype Conference
  September 19-20
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 12 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154291
  Teletype Conference
  September 11, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 7 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154292
  Teletype Conference
  September 4, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 8 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154293
  Teletype Conference
  August 28, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 8 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154294
  Teletype Conference
  August 21, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 10 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1 id154295
  Teletype Conference
  August 14, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 10 pp.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id154296
Untitled (Folder B)

Scope and Contents
Unitled and labeled as Folder B.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id154297
  Mr. Lowe to Dr. Brown
  May 15, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. "Some practical considerations for brief."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id154298
  Col. David Marcus to Col. V.C. Swearingen
  May 14, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. "Subject: Proposed message to Keenan re. Jurisdiction of the Court." Marked "Top Secret."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id154299
  "The Crime of Conspiracy"
  
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 16 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id154300
  Memorandum for Col. Lowe
  May 7, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  Re. "Criminal Conspiracy Law (Federal)." TCop. 2 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id154301
  Dr. Brendan F. Brown, The Catholic University of America, Law School
  April 24, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 13 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id155957
  A Compilation of State Criminal Conspiracy Statutes
  1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 35 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id155958
  "The Crime of Breach of Treaty under International Law"
  April 9, 1945
  Scope and Contents
  Dr. Brendan F. Brown, Catholic Univ. of Amer., Law School. TCop. 13 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id155959
  "The Crime of Conspiracy"
  1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 18 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id155960
  Certificate of Authority of LT. COL. J.W. Brabner-Smith.
  May 4, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  Pst.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id155961
  General Orders No. 20. "Charter of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East."
  April 26, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  Pst. 7 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id155962
  Certificate of Authority of LT. COL. J.W. Brabner-Smith
  May 4, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  Pst.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2 id155963
  "International Military Tribunal for the Far East ... Indictment."
  1946
  Scope and Contents
  Pst. 47 pp.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3 id155964
Certificate - Statement of Source and Authentication (Folder C)

Scope and Contents
Duplicate photostats of last four items in Folder B. Originally labeled folder C.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155965
International Prosecution Section, Toyko - Documents (Folder D)
1946
Scope and Contents
Originally Folder D.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155966
  Affidavit of Joseph Clark Grew sworn for the International Military Tribunal for the Far East
  June 23, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TDS. 4 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155967
  Carlisle W. Higgens, APO 500 (Tokyo) to Mr. Lowe, War Crimes Branch, Civil Affairs Division, Washington 25, D.C. TLS.
  June 14, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  Letter covering suggested affidavit to be sworn by Mr. Joseph C. Grew.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155968
  Draft Affidavit to be sworn by Mr. Joseph C. Grew.
  
  Scope and Contents
  TADr. 2 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155969
  Carlisle W. Higgins, APO 500 (Tokyo) to Mr. Otto Lowe, Washington.
  July 9, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TLS., TCop.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155970
  Otto Lowe to Carlisle W. Higgins, APO 500 (Tokyo).
  July 1, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  Letter covering affidavit by E. Tomlin Bailey.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155971
  Affidavit of E. Tomlin Bailey
  June, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 13 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155972
  Andy Ochmann, on "Office Memorandum, United States Government" to Mr. Lowe
  June 10, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  ALS. Re: Affidavit of E. Tomlin Bailey with another copy of that affidavit. TCop. 13 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155973
  Otto Lowe to Capt. Robinson and Col. Swearingen
  June 27, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. "Subject: Extract from letter of Grover C. Hardin."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155974
  Notes
  May 23, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  ADr.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155975
  Otto Lowe to Grover C. Hardin, International Prosecution Section, APO 500.
  June 13, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. Re: The Stimson affidavit.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155976
  Otto Lowe to Grover C. Hardin, Intern. Pros. Section. APO 500.
  June 4, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. Re: Affidavits of Grew, Hull, Stimson.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155977
  Affidavit of Cordell Hull
  
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 5 pp., 2 copies.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155978
  Affidavit of Joseph C. Grew
  
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 13 pp., 2 copies.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155979
  Affidavit of Henry L. Stimson
  
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 12 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155980
  Otto Lowe, Personal Representative, to William D. Wright, Chief Central Service Division, Department of State, Washington, D.C.
  June 12, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  2 copies. RE: affidavits for the trials in Tokyo.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155981
  Otto Lowe to James P. McGranery, The Assistant to the Attorney General
  June 4, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop., attached ADr. "thank you for ... recent assistance."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155982
  Otto Lowe to Lamar Caudle, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division
  June 4, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  "thank you ... for your many acts."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155983
  M. S. Eccles, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, to Otto Lowe, Civil Affairs Division, War Department, Washington, D.C.
  June 6, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  Re. letter of appreciation from Mr. Lowe.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155984
  Otto Lowe, Personal Representative, Joseph B. Keenan, to Marriner S. Eccles, Chairman, Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C.
  June 4, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155985
  Otto Lowe to Albert E. Kane, Chief, Japanese Section, State Department
  June 3, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  "Thank you for ... assistance."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155986
  Otto Lowe to Wilson L. Hooff, Assistant Counsel, Federal Reserve System
  June 3, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. Re: document relating to the Japanese-Brazilian financial situation.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155987
  Journal of appointments
  May 31 - June 3, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TDr, E.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155988
  Theron L. Caudle to Otto Lowe
  May 28, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 7 pages. "Itemized lists of documents" obtained for Mr. Keenan.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155989
  Hendrick van Oss, Acting Chief, Division of Biographic Intelligence, Japanese Biographical Files, to Joseph B. Keenan, Chief, International Prosecution Section
  May 24, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. Re: "A photostat of the Japanese Biographical files of the OSS."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155990
  Joseph S. Brock, Attorney, Department of Justice, to Allen T. Klots, New York, N.Y.
  May 27, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  Re: affidavits for the trial.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155991
  Grover H. to "My dear Otto."
  May 28, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  ALS.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155992
  Otto Lowe to Tom C. Clark, Attorney General of the United States
  May 27, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. "Request for certified copies of documents and reports - Japanese Trading Companies in the United States."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155993
  D. N. Sutton to Carlisle W. Higgins, Assistant to the Chief of the Counsel
  May 8, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TDr. "Re: request for authority to secure copies of records from Embassy at Nanking."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155994
  To Carlisle Higgins
  May 2, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TDr. "Subject: Documents to be requested of Chinese Foreign Ministry." TDr. Enclosure. TCop. 4 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155995
  American Coucil, Institute of Pacific Relations, Inc.
  May 24, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TD. 2 copies. List of five books on Japan and the Far East.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155996
  R. J. Burke to [? ].
  May 23, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TL. Re: sets of books on the Far East.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155997
  O. L. to Joseph B. Keenan
  May 28, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  Re: reports being prepared by the Department of Justice.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155998
  Joseph B. Keenan, Tokyo, to Otto Lowe, Washington, D.C.
  May 11, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TLS. Re: reports on the pre-war Japanese economy.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id155999
  Brig. R. H. Quilliam to Otto Lowe
  May 11, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  Introducing Col. G. G. Deverall
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id156000
  Message from Hamilton Field, Calif., to War Department
  May 19, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. Re: arrival of Lt. Col. Deverall. Attached: calling card of George Grace Deverall with endorsement PAM.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id157151
  E. A. Bayne, Department of State, to Otto Lowe, Department of Justice.
  May 1, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 16 pp. Enclosing "general historical memoranda on German-Japanese relations .. prepared by Dr. Erich Kordt." Marked "Confidential."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id157154
  Harry J. Krould, Washington, D.C. to Otto Lowe Washington, D.C., with encl.
  March 27, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TLS. 16 pp. Re: report on information received from passengers on the SS. Gripsholm.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id157158
  E. E. Danly, General Headquarters, International Prosecuation Section, Memorandum for the legal staff.
  January 7, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  Mimeo. 7 pp. "Outline of Treaty Violation by the Japanese Government, etc."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id157162
  Major W. S. Allen to Mr. Lowe
  January 3, 1946
  Scope and Contents
  TLS. 2 copies. Re: procurement of documents.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id157165
  Major Walton S. Allen to Colonel Goff.
  December 24, 1945
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. Re: procurement of documents.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id157168
  Major Leroy H. Barnard to Col. Goff.
  December 19, 1945
  Scope and Contents
  TLS. 2 cop. Re: "Battle Report, Pearl Harbor to Coral Sea."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id157170
  Brig. Gen. A. W. W. Woodcock memorandum.
  December 10, 1945
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 3 pp. Re: preparation of briefs for the trial. Reply of Mr. Higgens and Mr. Lowe, to General Woodcock. TCop. 9 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id157173
  Col. H. W. Allen, memorandum regarding "Regulations governing the Trials of Accused War Criminals."
  December 5, 1945
  Scope and Contents
  Mimeo. 8 pp. Marked "Restricted" and "By command of General MacArthur."
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id157175
  E. E. Danly to Mr. Lowe.
  December 20, 1945
  Scope and Contents
  TLS. and enclosure. Encl: Col. Archibald Kind, "Memorandum for the Judge Advocate General," June 18, 1945. Mimeo. 13 pp.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id157178
  Lt. Col. B. Edwin Sackett, "Memorandum for the file."
  December 14, 1945
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 8 pp. Re: [ ] Boltze, former counselor for the German Embassy in Japan.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id157180
  Lt. Col. B. E. Sackett "Memorandum for the file."
  December 14, 1945
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 17 pp. Re: Hans Stahmer, former German Ambassador to Nanking Government, China, and to Japan.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id157182
  Lt. Col. B. Edwin Sackett, "Memorandum for the file."
  December 14, 1945
  Scope and Contents
  TCop. 9 pp. Re: [ ] von Marchtaler, former Legation Counselor, German Embassy.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id157184
  File No. 0 to Mr. Lowe.
  
  Scope and Contents
  Mimeo. 4 pp. Re: Japanese personal names.
- Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4 id157187
  E. E. Danly, Chief, Document Section, to Otto Lowe.
  
  Scope and Contents
  TCopS, E. Enclosure: "Instructions for analyzing and filing documentary evidence." Mimeo. 3 pp.
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 5 id157189
Statement by Honorable Henry L. Stimson and Henry L. Stimson to Alben W. Barkley Letter (Folder E)
1946 March-April
Scope and Contents
Statement by Honorable Henry L. Stimson to the Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack. 68 pp. Marked "Confidential." Henry L. Stimson, New York, to Alben W. Barkley, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 23 pp. Encl. "Answers of Henry L. Stimson to supplemental questions prepared by Senator Ferguson." April 1946. Originally Folder E.

Mixed Materials Box: 3

Box 3

Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1 id157196
Calendar Pad of notes for the year, [of Otto Lowe].
1946
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2 id157198
"Trial of War Criminals," U.S. Government Printing Office.
1945
Scope and Contents
PB. 89 pp. 2 cop.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 3 id157200
"The Legal Basis of the Nuremberg Trials," by Murray C. Bernays.
1945
Scope and Contents
Pst. from Surrey Graphic. 9 pp.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 4 id157201
The Department of State Bullitin
March 10, 1946
Scope and Contents
PB. 3 cop.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 5 id157203
Japanese Phrase Book, War Department.
1944
Scope and Contents
PB. 184 pp. Marked "Restricted."
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 6 id157204
Map of Tokyo
1945
Scope and Contents
PM. 2 cop.
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 7 id157206
Guide to Japan
1945
Scope and Contents
PB. 104 pp. Enclosed: 6 city maps of cities in Japan. Endorsed: Major Earl F. Smith. Marked: "Restricted."
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 8 id157209
"Newspaper Clippings re: Trial of Major Japanese War Criminals."

Scope and Contents
PN. 76 pp. Part B, Chapter IV. (Part of Folder F)
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 9 id157210
James V. Bennett, Secretary, American Bar Association, to Otto Lowe, Cape Charles, Va.
Octover 24, 1946
Scope and Contents
TLS. Re: Mr. Keenan's speech. (Part of Folder F)
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 10 id157211
"Our Relations in the Far East as They Appear in the International War Crimes Trial in Tokyo," by Joseph B. Keenan, Chief of Counsel for Prosecution.

Scope and Contents
Mimeo. 41 pp. A partial second copy included. (Part of Folder F)
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 11 id157212
Program of the Sixty-ninth Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association
October 27, 1946
Scope and Contents
PM. (at this meeting Mr. Lowe read Mr. Keenan's speech). (Part of Folder F)
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 12 id157214
Michael Lipman, Drexel Hill, Pa., to Otto [Lowe]
October 30, 1946
Scope and Contents
Re: speech before the American Bar Association. (Part of Folder F)
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 13 id157215
Signatures of Jean MacArthur and Douglas MacArthur.

Scope and Contents
(Part of Folder F)

Mixed Materials Box: 4

Box 4

Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 1 id157218
Otto Lowe to Francis Biddle, Washington D.C.
January 3, 1948
Scope and Contents
TCop, Encl. Re: copy of "The Nurnberg Trial," by Francis Biddle, enclosed, as sent to Otto Lowe.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 2 id157219
Judgment, International Military Tribunal for the Far East.
November 1, 1948
Scope and Contents
Part A., Chapters I, II, III. Mimeo. pp. 1-82.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 3 id157221
Part B, Chapter IV. "The Military Domination of Japan and Preparation for War."
November 1, 1948
Scope and Contents
Mimeo. pp 83-280.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 4
Part B, Chapter IV. "The Military Domination of Japan and Preparation for War."
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 5 id157223
Part C. Chapter IX. "Findings on Counts of the Indictment."
November 1, 1948
Scope and Contents
Mimeo. pp. 1137-1144.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 6 id157225
Part C, Chapter X. "Verdicts."
November 1, 1946
Scope and Contents
Mimeo. pp. 1145 thru 1211.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 7 id157226
"Errata Sheet."

Scope and Contents
Mimeo. 3 pp.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 8 id157227
"U.S.A. and others. V. Araki and others. Separate Opinion of the President."
November 1, 1948
Scope and Contents
Mimeo. 21 pp.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 9 id157229
"Separate Opinion of the President," addition

Scope and Contents
Mimeo. 8 pp.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 10 id157231
"Concurring Opinion by the Honorable Mr. Justice Delfin Javanilla, Member from the Republic of the Philippines."
November 1, 1948
Scope and Contents
Mimeo. 35 pp.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 11 id157232
"Dissenting Judgment of the Member from France of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East."
November 12, 1948
Scope and Contents
Mimeo. 25 pp.
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 12
Photographs of War Trial and Prison

Scope and Contents
Photographs of the War Trial and prison.