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Contains 36 Results:

Newsmap issued during WWII, a summary of events during the week the Atomic Bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, July-August, 1945

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 21B
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Rudin # M-15C

Dates: July-August; 1945
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

Tibbets, Paul Addressee: General Carl Spaatz Writer's location: Washington, D.C., July 25, 1945

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 22
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Reproduction of DS giving the directive to proceed with bombing of Japan, weather permitting. Two Copies. Rudin # M-17 and 18

Dates: July 25, 1945
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

Tibbets, Paul Addressee: Mayor Timothy Curtin Writer's location: UN, NY and Columbus, Ohio, October 23, 1964, July 24, 1980

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 23
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First Day Cover signed by Tibbets and Mitsuo Fuchida, the Japanese commander who led the first wave of attack on Pearl Harbor. Letter regarding Tibbets' second thoughts on dropping the bomb. Rudin # M-19

Dates: October 23, 1964; July 24, 1980
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

Tibbets, Paul

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 24
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Interview with USA Today about the dropping of the atom bomb. Rudin # M-20

Dates: 1914-2009.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

Van Kirk, Theodore Addressee: Dear Sir

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 25
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Letter concerning the bombing of Hiroshima.Rudin # M-22

Dates: 1914-2009.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

Van Kirk, Theodore

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 26
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Manuscript covering every aspect of the mission over Hiroshima. Rudin # M-23

Dates: 1914-2009.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

Van Kirk, Theodore Addressee: Dear Max Writer's location:

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 27
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Response to two questions - If Van Kirk agreed to the use of the atomic bomb; and his position on civilian casualties. Rudin # M-24

Dates: 1914-2009.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

Van Kirk, Theodore

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 28
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Signed statement entitled "Atomic Bomb Explosion Over Hiroshima". Rudin # M-25

Dates: 1914-2009.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

Van Kirk, Theodore

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 29
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Letter concerning the bombing of Hiroshima. Rudin # M-26

Dates: 1914-2009.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

Van Kirk, Theodore

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30
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Description of the training and preparation for dropping the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima. Rudin # M-27

Dates: 1914-2009.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

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