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Contains 36 Results:

Tibbets, Paul Writer's location: New York, August 7, 1945

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 20
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Souvenir facsimile of the front page of the New York Times announcing the bombing of Hiroshima, signed by Paul Tibbets. Rudin # M-12

Dates: August 7, 1945

Tibbets, Paul , July 24, 2004

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 21
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Reflections on Hiroshima plus signed color photo of Enola Gay. Rudin # M-13

Dates: July 24, 2004

Tibbets, Paul, August 14, 1995

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 21A
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Two identical first day covers, signed by tibbets, with a cachet and stamp. In addition, a full sheet of 36 commemorative stamps. Rudin # M-15B

Dates: August 14, 1995

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.