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Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Buchanan Family Papers, WLU Coll. 0145, Special Collections and Archives, James
G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA
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Daniel Crump Buchanan was born on June 13, 1892 in Nagoya, Japan to American parents. He received his M.A. From Washington
and Lee University in 1914, his B.D. from McCormick Theological Seminary, and Ph.D. from Hartford Theological Seminary. In
1920 he was ordained as a Presbyterian minister. Soon thereafter he went back to Japan as a missionary and teacher. During
World War Two he worked at the Japanese desk of the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (O.S.S.). He was a postwar Foreign Affairs
Officer for the U.S. Department of State before returning to the Presbyterian ministry.. He authored at least two books, Iran:
Its Origin, Development, and Nature and One Hundred Years of Haiku. Dr. Buchanan died on February 14, 1982. He gifted his
papers to Washington and Lee in 1972.
This collection consists of the papers of Dr. Daniel Crump Buchanan on Japanese culture with some information on China, Korea,
and other Asian countries generally organized by subject. The files on Japanese culture and history are arranged alphabetically
by subject. They contain some significant memos and position papers on propaganda and psychological warfare against Japan
during World War II. Other files on similar themes include "Espionage," "Target Operations", and "Reorientation." Also included
are manuscripts of Dr. Buchanan's published works, printed matter from Dr. Buchanan's time in Japan, uncataloged published
books and pamphlets in Japanese, and Japanese language and calligraphy cards, playing cards and tokens.
News coverage of Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
United States Strategic Bombing Survey. Morale Division
1 Files
1946-1947English.
Mixed Materials [0000003492] box: 2 folder: 13
Bibliography of books and articles published on Japan
1940-01-1943-03English.
Mixed Materials [0000003497] box: 2 folder: 14
Articles on Japanese Buddhism
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003498] box: 2 folder: 15
Newspaper Articles
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains newspaper articles on Japanese bureaucracy and a State Department restricted 'Situation Report on japan
and Korea' from April 23, 1948.
Mixed Materials [0000003499] box: 2 folder: 16
Japanese calendar reports prepared by D.C. Buchanan for Lt. Col. Herbert Little
1944-1945English.
Mixed Materials [0000003501] box: 2 folder: 17
Articles, speeches, and newspaper clippings dealing with Japanese culture
English.
Scope and Contents
This file also contains Japanese Character and Personality as Revealed in their Culture by Dr. Buchanan.
Mixed Materials [0000003502] box: 2 folder: 18
Articles, papers, and government documents
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contians articles, papers, and government documents that deal with the powt-war educational system in Japan.
Mixed Materials [0000003503] box: 2 folder: 19
Educational material
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003505] box: 3 folder: 20
Newspaper clippings
1948-1950English.
Mixed Materials [0000003506] box: 3 folder: 21
Newspaper clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains newspaper clippings and papers relating to the democratization of Japan.
Mixed Materials [0000003507] box: 3 folder: 22
Newspaper clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains newspaper clippings relating to Japanese customs and notes by Dr. Buchanan on Ancient and Modern Customs and Family Customs of the Japanese .
Mixed Materials [0000003511] box: 3 folder: 23
Articles on Japanese culture
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains articles on Japanese culture, including Dr. Buchanan's article Japanese Culture written for Encyclopedia Americana and pertinant correspondence.
Mixed Materials [0000003510] box: 3 folder: 24
Newspaper Clippings
1945-1948English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains newspaper clippings dealing with the Consitution of Japan.
Mixed Materials [0000003512] box: 3 folder: 25
Newspaper clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains newspaper clippings relating to Communism in Japen after WWII.
Mixed Materials [0000003514] box: 3 folder: 26
Copy of letter from U.S. Political Advisor in Japan to the Secretary of State
1948-08-16English.
Mixed Materials [0000003520] box: 3 folder: 27
Pamphlets, newspaper clippings, and letters dealing with Christianity in Japan
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003522] box: 3 folder: 28
Pamphlets, newspaper clippings, and letters dealing with Christianity in Japan
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003526] box: 3 folder: 29
Articles and Newspaper clippings dealing with the Emperor
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003528] box: 3 folder: 30
Confidential and secret State Department memos dealing with Japanese espionage
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003531] box: 3 folder: 31
Dr. Buchanan's notes on Family Life and Customs of the Japanese
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003535] box: 3 folder: 32
Fortune- on Japan
1944-04English.
Mixed Materials [0000003551] box: 3 folder: 33
Christian Science Monitor clippings on government in Japan
1950-01-04English.
Mixed Materials [0000003726] box: 4 folder: 34
News Clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains news clippings relating to Japan's greater Asian co-prosperity.
Mixed Materials [0000003731] box: 4 folder: 34A
Papers and Clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains papers and clippings relating to Japanese history.
Mixed Materials [0000003729] box: 4 folder: 35
Memos dealing with Japanese in Latin America
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003730] box: 4 folder: 36
Correspondence
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains correspondence between the Attorney General and Secretary of State concerning interchange of Japanese for
jobs in the United States.
Mixed Materials [0000003732] box: 4 folder: 37
Newspaper clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains early newspaper clippings dealing with Japanese Foreign Relations.
Mixed Materials [0000003733] box: 4 folder: 38
Clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains various clippings relating to Japanese and American problems prior to WWII.
Mixed Materials [0000003735] box: 4 folder: 39
Report by the F.B.I.
1943-10English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains the F.B.I. report 'Japanism and Japanese in the United States'.
Mixed Materials [0000003741] box: 4 folder: 40
Clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains clippings dealing with Japan-China relations.
Mixed Materials [0000003744] box: 4 folder: 41
Japanese jokes
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains Japanese joked prepared by Dr. Buchanan for Dr. Spitzer at the State Department.
Mixed Materials [0000003748] box: 4 folder: 42
Reports
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains reports on Japanese labor including a 'Who's Who'.
Mixed Materials [0000003749] box: 4 folder: 43
Paper on Japanese Landscape
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003751] box: 4 folder: 44
Japanese Words
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains Japanese word lists, vocabulary lessons, and lists of common words for Japanese intercepts.
Mixed Materials [0000003752] box: 5 folder: 44
Lists
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains information on Japanese liberals including a Who's Who in Japanese Cultural Institutions and a list of possible collaborators in Japan with American occupation government.
Mixed Materials [0000003754] box: 5 folder: 45
Maps
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains various Japanese maps including the cities of Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara.
Mixed Materials [0000003755] box: 5 folder: 47
Newspaper Clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains newspaper clippings on Japanese militarism, OSS secret biographical sketches on military leaders, a Who's
Who in Japanese military training, a research paper by Dr. Buchanan for the Office of War entitled 'Statement of the Methods
Employed by the Japanese Army in Teaching its Men that Surrender is Disgraceful'.
Mixed Materials [0000003757] box: 5 folder: 48
Restricted Japanese words of military value
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003758] box: 5 folder: 49
Newspaper Clippings on the Japanese New Year
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003759] box: 5 folder: 50
Japanese newspapers
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003760] box: 5 folder: 51
Correspondence
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains correspondence pertaining to Dr. Buchanan's involvement in training a group of Nisei soldiers for Japanese
infiltration; newspaper clippings, photographs, and letters.
Mixed Materials [0000003762] box: 5 folder: 52
Material on the occupation of Japan
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains materials on the occupation of Japan including a summary and numerous articles by Dr. Buchanan.
Mixed Materials [0000003763] box: 6 folder: 53
Material on the occupation of Japan
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003765] box: 6 folder: 54
"Japanese Patriotic Societies": Report for the Office of War
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003766] box: 6 folder: 55
Collection of 100 Haiku
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains a Collection of 100 Haiku translated by Dr. Buchanan as a gift to his children.
Mixed Materials [0000003767] box: 6 folder: 56
Newspaper Clippings on Japanese police
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003768] box: 6 folder: 57
Report by Ambassador Grew on political assassinations in Japan
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003769] box: 6 folder: 58
Newspaper Clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains newspaper clippings and reports dealing with the postwar political situation in Japan.
Mixed Materials [0000003771] box: 6 folder: 59
Articles on Japanese population
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003773] box: 6 folder: 60
American Propaganda
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains American propaganda against the Japanese including suggestions and actual radio broadcasts written by Dr.
Buchanan.
Mixed Materials [0000003775] box: 6 folder: 61
Japanese symbols
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains a vocabulary of Japanese symbols to be used in propaganda broadcasts.
Mixed Materials [0000003776] box: 6 folder: 62
Papers on Japanese Proverbs
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003780] box: 6 folder: 63
WWII Reports
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains confidential WWII reports dealing with pyschological warfare against the Japanese.
Mixed Materials [0000003781] box: 7 folder: 64
Two catalogs
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains two catalogs of Quotations on Sundry Subjects by Japanese Sources.
Mixed Materials [0000003782] box: 7 folder: 65
Newspaper clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains newspaper clippings and reports on Japanese religion (most deal with post-war Japan).
Mixed Materials [0000003784] box: 7 folder: 66
Christian Science Monitor clipping
1942English.
Mixed Materials [0000003803] box: 7 folder: 67
Reports and Clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains reports and clippings dealing wih Japanese reorientation following WWII.
Mixed Materials [0000003804] box: 7 folder: 68
Newspaper clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains newspaper clippings relating to Japanese war reparations made by the United States.
Mixed Materials [0000003805] box: 7 folder: 69
Newspaper clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains newspaper clippings relating to Japanese war reparations made by the United States.
Mixed Materials [0000003807] box: 7 folder: 70
Clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains clippings relating to the Japanese return to a Romaji form of education. war reparations made by the United
States.
Mixed Materials [0000003808] box: 7 folder: 71
Letters
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains letters recieved by Dr. Buchanan in reaction to his book on Japanese religion, numerous articles, and papers
on the Shinto faith.
Mixed Materials [0000003809] box: 7 folder: 72
Article
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains an article condemning legal prostitution in Japan.
Mixed Materials [0000003811] box: 7 folder: 73
Index
English.
Scope and Contents
This file containsan inde prepared by the Office of the Provost Marshall General on specialists who could assist in the re-building
of Japan.
Mixed Materials [0000003812] box: 7 folder: 74
Articles
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains articles relating to Japanese superstitions.
Mixed Materials [0000003813] box: 8 folder: 75
Index
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains Dr. Buhanan's indexed file on Japanese superstitions.
Mixed Materials [0000003814] box: 8 folder: 76
Surrender documents
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003815] box: 8 folder: 77
Dr. Buchanan's paper- "Target Operations- Japan"
1942-10-05English.
Mixed Materials [0000003817] box: 8 folder: 78
Clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains clippings dealing wih post-war ultra nationalistic movement in Japan.
Mixed Materials [0000003818] box: 8 folder: 79
Clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains clippings on underground Japanese activities.
Mixed Materials [0000003819] box: 8 folder: 80
Newspaper Clippings
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains newspaper clippings dealing with the war against Japan.
Mixed Materials [0000004115] box: 8 folder: 81
Confidential Reports
English.
Scope and Contents
This file contains confidential Department of State situation report on Japanese reactions to class A war crimes trial.
Mixed Materials [0000004114] box: 8 folder: 82
Information on Japanese Women
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003823] box: 8 folder: 84
Clippings and Papers on Korea
English.
Mixed Materials [0000003824] box: 8 folder: 85
Information on Okinawa
English.
Mixed Materials [0000004106] box: 9
Dr. Buchanan's Books
English.
Mixed Materials [0000004107] box: 10
Printed Material
English.
Scope and Contents
This box contains printed material, the majority dealing with the arts in Communist China and Japanese art prints.
Mixed Materials [0000004108] box: 11
Printed Publications
English.
Mixed Materials [0000004109] box: 12
Printed Publications
English.
Mixed Materials [0000004110] box: 13
Japanese readers from grade 1 through grade 5
English.
Mixed Materials [0000004111] box: 14
Japanese Books
English.
Scope and Contents
This box contains 5 volumes of sequence training in Japanese, The New Testament in Japanese, and various books in native Japanese.
