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Contains 36 Results:

Jeppson, Morris Addressee: Dear Sir

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
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Arming and releasing the Hiroshima bomb. Rudin # M-6

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

Jeppson, Morris Addressee: Bill Smith, June 21, 2009

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12
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Jeppson writes a detailed response regarding the Hiroshima mission after being questioned by an admirer. Rudin # M-6B

Dates: June 21, 2009
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

Jeppson, Morris Addressee: Dear Sir Writer's location: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 13
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Jeppson answers questions of a correspondent about the effects of the bomb on the crew and the destruction and radioactive fallout that were produced. Rudin # M-6C

Dates: August 6, 1945
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

Jeppson, Morris Addressee: Dear Sir Writer's location: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14
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Jeppson reveals his thoughts of his mission and describes the use of the atomic bomb. Rudin # M-6D

Dates: August 6, 1945
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

Gallagher, Ray Addressee: Mr. Schwab Writer's location:, December 24, 1986

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 15
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Reflects on current thinking regarding the use of the atomic bomb. Rudin # M-7A

Dates: December 24, 1986
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

Rehl, Donald C. Addressee: Fred D. Cavinder Writer's location: Fountaintown, Indiana, July 22, 1985

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 16
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Pilot of unused third atomic bomb mission justifies its use. Rudin # M-7

Dates: July 22, 1985
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

Sweeney, Charles Writer's location: Nagasaki, Japan, August 9, 1945

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17
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Pilot describes shock waves and fireball resulting from the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki. Rudin # M-8

Dates: August 9, 1945
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

Sweeney, Charles Addressee: Mr. Norman, April 9, 1986

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 18
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Pilot clarifies a historical mistake about his Nagasaki mission - Which plane actually dropped the Nagasaki bomb. Rudin # M-9

Dates: April 9, 1986
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

Tibbets, Paul , August 6, 1945

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19
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"The plane was named "Enola Gay" after my mother," plus a second signature card. Rudin # M-10

Dates: August 6, 1945
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 6990, Gail and Stephen Rudin atomic bomb collection / Series I. Letters and Documents

Tibbets, Paul Writer's location: Columbus, Ohio, September 29, 1979

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19A
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Tibbets defends his President's decision to use the atomic bomb. Rudin # M-11

Dates: September 29, 1979
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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