This collection focuses on the decision to use the atomic bombs to end World War II with Japan. It includes documents and photographs covering the years 1945 through 1964.
The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb
Documents
1945
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Memorandum, November 1945 (NAID: 333235051)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum, November 1945 (NAID: 333235048)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum from R. Gordon Arneson, October 17, 1945 (NAID: 333235044)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum, October 16, 1945 (NAID: 333235042)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum, October 16, 1945 (NAID: 333235040)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum from George L. Harrison, October 11, 1945 (NAID: 333235034)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum for the Files from George L. Harrison, October 10, 1945 (NAID: 333235032)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum from R. Gordon Arneson, October 4, 1945 (NAID: 333235030)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum, October 3, 1945 (NAID: 333235027)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum from George L. Harrison, October 3, 1945 (NAID: 333235024)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum, October 1, 1945 (NAID: 333235022)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum, September 25, 1945 (NAID: 333235020)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum for the Files from George L. Harrison, September 25, 1945 (NAID: 333235017)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum from R. Gordon Arneson, September 19, 1945 (NAID: 333235015)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum from R. Gordon Arneson, September 18, 1945 (NAID: 333235013)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum from George L. Harrison, September 18, 1945 (NAID: 333235011)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum for the Files from R. Gordon Arneson, September 14, 1945 (NAID: 333235009)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum for the Files from George L. Harrison, September 14, 1945 (NAID: 333235006)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum from R. Gordon Arneson, September 18, 1945 (NAID: 333235003)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum from R. Gordon Arneson, September 11, 1945 (NAID: 333235001)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum for the Files from George L. Harrison, September 8, 1945 (NAID: 333234998)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum from R. Gordon Arneson, August 29, 1945 (NAID: 333234996)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum for the Record from George L. Harrison, August 18, 1945 (NAID: 333234994)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum for the Record, August 6, 1945 (NAID: 333234992)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum for the Record from George L. Harrison, July 20, 1945 (NAID: 333234989)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Notes of the Interim Committee Meeting, July 19, 1945 (NAID: 333234980)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Notes of the Interim Committee Meeting, July 6, 1945 (NAID: 333234974)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Notes of the Interim Committee Meeting, June 21, 1945 (NAID: 333234965)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Notes of the Interim Committee Meeting, June 1, 1945 (NAID: 333234954)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Notes of the Interim Committee Meeting, May 31, 1945 (NAID: 333234936)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Notes of an Informal Meeting of the Interim Committee, May 18, 1945 (NAID: 333234932)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Notes of an Informal Meeting of the Interim Committee of Monday, May 14, 1945, May 15, 1945 (NAID: 333234927)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Notes of an Informal Meeting of the Interim Committee of Wednesday, May 9, 1945, May 17, 1945 (NAID: 333234923)
Part of:
- Collection: R. Gordon Arneson Papers, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 614030)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1994 (NAID: 201431)
- File Unit: Interim Committee on Atomic Energy--Notes of Meetings (May 9 to July 19, 1945) and Log (May 9 to November 16, 1945) (NAID: 66776682)
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Memorandum from Major General Leslie Groves to Secretary of War Henry Stimson, July 18, 1945 (NAID: 333234790)
Part of:
- Collection: Lansing Lamont Papers, 1942 - 1966 (NAID: 604706)
- Series: Subject Files, 1942 - 1966 (NAID: 201366)
- File Unit: Documents (NAID: 326996898)
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Memorandum from Major General J. A. Barry to Major General Leslie Groves, May 12, 1945 (NAID: 333234661)
Part of:
- Collection: Atomic Bomb Collection, 1939 - 1996 (NAID: 2662815)
- Series: Subject Files, 1957 - 1996 (NAID: 2662816)
- File Unit: Yale University - Documents Pertaining to the Atomic Bomb [1 of 4] (NAID: 2745721)
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Minutes of Meeting Held at the White House, June 18, 1945 (NAID: 333234614)
Part of:
- Collection: Atomic Bomb Collection, 1939 - 1996 (NAID: 2662815)
- Series: Subject Files, 1957 - 1996 (NAID: 2662816)
- File Unit: National Archives - Minutes of Meeting at the White House on War Strategy, June 18, 1945 [MHDC 736, 746] (NAID: 2745710)
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Translation of Leaflets Dropped on Japan (NAID: 333234607)
Part of:
- Collection: Atomic Bomb Collection, 1939 - 1996 (NAID: 2662815)
- Series: Subject Files, 1957 - 1996 (NAID: 2662816)
- File Unit: National Archives - Leaflets Dropped on Japanese Cities in Conjunction with the Atomic Bomb, 1945 [MHDC 258] (NAID: 2745708)
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Letter from Major General Philip Fleming to President Harry S. Truman, September 28, 1945 (NAID: 313172449)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: General Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602190)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb (NAID: 876267)
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Letter and Telegram from Senator Kenneth McKellar to President Harry S. Truman with Related Material, September 1945 (NAID: 313172439)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: General Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602190)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb (NAID: 876267)
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Letter from Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson to President Harry S. Truman, September 25, 1945 (NAID: 313172423)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: General Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602190)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb (NAID: 876267)
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Memorandum from Secretary of War Henry Stimson to President Harry S. Truman with Attachment, September 11, 1945 (NAID: 313172409)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: General Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602190)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb (NAID: 876267)
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War Department Press Release, Statement by Secretary of War Henry Stimson, August 1945 (NAID: 310987464)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602191)
- File Unit: National Security Council - Atomic File, 1945-1952: Atomic Bomb: Press Releases (NAID: 750536)
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White House Press Release, Statement by President Harry S. Truman, August 6, 1945 (NAID: 310987460)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602191)
- File Unit: National Security Council - Atomic File, 1945-1952: Atomic Bomb: Press Releases (NAID: 750536)
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White House Map Room Message from Admiral Edwards to Admiral William D. Leahy, August 6, 1945 (NAID: 310987049)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602191)
- File Unit: National Security Council - Atomic File, 1945-1952: Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki (NAID: 750532)
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White House Map Room Message from Secretary of War Henry Stimson to President Harry S. Truman, August 6, 1945 (NAID: 310987047)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602191)
- File Unit: National Security Council - Atomic File, 1945-1952: Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki (NAID: 750532)
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Letter from Secretary of War Henry Stimson to President Harry S. Truman with Attachments, July 31, 1945 (NAID: 310987031)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602191)
- File Unit: National Security Council - Atomic File, 1945-1952: Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki (NAID: 750532)
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Draft of Press Release, July 1945 (NAID: 310987024)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602191)
- File Unit: National Security Council - Atomic File, 1945-1952: Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki (NAID: 750532)
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Correspondence Between Samuel Cavert and President Harry S. Truman, September 1945 (NAID: 296762538)
Part of:
- Collection: Official Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 1202)
- Series: Official Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 201124)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb, OF 692a (NAID: 727422)
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Diary Note of President Harry S. Truman, July 30, 1945 (NAID: 183568387)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Personal Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602209)
- File Unit: Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. [Truman's Potsdam diary] (NAID: 967751)
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Diary Note of President Harry S. Truman, July 26, 1945 (NAID: 183568385)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Personal Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602209)
- File Unit: Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. [Truman's Potsdam diary] (NAID: 967751)
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Diary Note of President Harry S. Truman, July 25, 1945 (NAID: 183568382)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Personal Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602209)
- File Unit: Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. [Truman's Potsdam diary] (NAID: 967751)
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Diary Note of President Harry S. Truman, July 20, 1945 (NAID: 183568380)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Personal Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602209)
- File Unit: Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. [Truman's Potsdam diary] (NAID: 967751)
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Diary Note of President Harry S. Truman, July 18, 1945 (NAID: 183568377)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Personal Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602209)
- File Unit: Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. [Truman's Potsdam diary] (NAID: 967751)
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Diary Note of President Harry S. Truman, July 17, 1945 (NAID: 183568375)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Personal Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602209)
- File Unit: Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. [Truman's Potsdam diary] (NAID: 967751)
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Diary Note of President Harry S. Truman, July 16, 1945 (NAID: 183568364)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Personal Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602209)
- File Unit: Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. [Truman's Potsdam diary] (NAID: 967751)
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Petition from Leo Szilard and Other Scientists to President Harry S. Truman, July 17, 1945 (NAID: 6250638)
Part of:
- recordGroup: Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers, 1789 - 1999 (NAID: 406)
- Series: General Correspondence, 1940 - 1950 (NAID: 6117645)
- File Unit: S-1 Interim Committee - Scientific Panel (NAID: 6250637)
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Letter from Secretary of War Henry Stimson to President Harry S. Truman, April 24, 1945 (NAID: 4529713)
Part of:
- Collection: Confidential Files (Truman Administration), 1938 - 1953 (NAID: 598784)
- Series: Confidential Subject Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 598863)
- File Unit: War Department [1 of 4] (NAID: 1066190)
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Cable, Secretary of War Henry Stimson to President Truman [re atomic bomb] with Truman's handwritten reply., July 30, 1945 (NAID: 200665)
Part of:
- Collection: George M. Elsey Papers, 1916 - 1995 (NAID: 600073)
- Series: Subject Files, 1941 - 1995 (NAID: 167966993)
- File Unit: Japan, Surrender (NAID: 169630261)
1946
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Letter from President Harry S. Truman to Dr. Karl Compton with Attached Magazine Article, December 1946 (NAID: 313172538)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: General Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602190)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb (NAID: 876267)
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Correspondence Between President Harry S. Truman and Roman Bohnen with Related Note, December 1946 (NAID: 313172533)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: General Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602190)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb (NAID: 876267)
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Draft Report, United States Strategic Bombing Survey Summary Report (Pacific War), July 1, 1946 (NAID: 313172489)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: General Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602190)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb (NAID: 876267)
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Report, The United States Strategic Bombing Survey: The Effects of Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, June 30, 1946 (NAID: 313171435)
Part of:
- Collection: Confidential Files (Truman Administration), 1938 - 1953 (NAID: 598784)
- Series: Confidential Subject Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 598863)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb and Energy, August 1945-November 1947 (NAID: 69227329)
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War Department Press Release, February 4, 1946 (NAID: 310987489)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602191)
- File Unit: National Security Council - Atomic File, 1945-1952: Atomic Bomb: Press Releases (NAID: 750536)
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Letter from Franklin D'Olier to President Harry S. Truman with Attachment, June 20, 1946 (NAID: 310987104)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602191)
- File Unit: National Security Council - Atomic File, 1945-1952: Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki (NAID: 750532)
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Report, United States Strategic Bombing Survey, The Effects of the Atomic Bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, June 19, 1946 (NAID: 310987051)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602191)
- File Unit: National Security Council - Atomic File, 1945-1952: Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki (NAID: 750532)
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Report, "Japan's Struggle to End the War," United States Strategic Bombing Survey, July 1, 1946 (NAID: 301668424)
Part of:
- Collection: George M. Elsey Papers, 1916 - 1995 (NAID: 600073)
- Series: Subject Files, 1941 - 1995 (NAID: 167966993)
- File Unit: Japan, Surrender (NAID: 169630261)
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Journal Article, "The Decision for Peace," Office of Naval Intelligence Review, June 1946 (NAID: 301668415)
Part of:
- Collection: George M. Elsey Papers, 1916 - 1995 (NAID: 600073)
- Series: Subject Files, 1941 - 1995 (NAID: 167966993)
- File Unit: Japan, Surrender (NAID: 169630261)
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White House Press Release, August 2, 1946 (NAID: 284839007)
Part of:
- Collection: White House Press Release Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 560197)
- Series: White House Press Releases, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 560198)
- File Unit: August 1946 (NAID: 23812612)
1947
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Report, The Evaluation of the Atomic Bomb as a Military Weapon, the Final Report of the Join Chiefs of Staff Evaluation Board for Operation Crossroads, June 30, 1947 (NAID: 310989451)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602191)
- File Unit: National Security Council - Atomic File, 1945-1952: Atomic Testing: Crossroads (NAID: 750564)
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Article, Harper's Magazine, The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb by Henry Stimson, January 1947 (NAID: 310987138)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602191)
- File Unit: National Security Council - Atomic File, 1945-1952: Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima and Nagasaki (NAID: 750532)
1949
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Memorandum from N. K. Fleming, Jr. to the Chief, Office for Atomic Energy Headquarters, United States Air Force, with Attached Report, September 22, 1949 (NAID: 310987296)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602191)
- File Unit: National Security Council - Atomic File, 1945-1952: Atomic Bomb: Reports (NAID: 750535)
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Memorandum from General Hoyt Vandenberg to Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson with Attachments, September 1949 (NAID: 310987156)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Subject Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602191)
- File Unit: National Security Council - Atomic File, 1945-1952: Atomic Bomb: Long Range Detection Program (NAID: 750533)
1951
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Memorandum, "The Atomic Bomb" (NAID: 313081717)
Part of:
- Collection: Eben A. Ayers Papers, 1929 - 1987 (NAID: 594787)
- Series: Subject Files, 1929 - 1971 (NAID: 201201)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb [3 of 4] (NAID: 2805278)
1953
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Letter from President Harry S. Truman to Thomas E. Murray, January 19, 1953 (NAID: 313172656)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: General Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602190)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb (NAID: 876267)
1957
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Memorandum, "Tentative Chronology of Part Played by Scientists in Decision to Use the Bomb Against Japan", May 29, 1957 (NAID: 313081703)
Part of:
- Collection: Eben A. Ayers Papers, 1929 - 1987 (NAID: 594787)
- Series: Subject Files, 1929 - 1971 (NAID: 201201)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb [1 of 4] (NAID: 2805276)
1958
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Press Release of Statement by Former President Harry S. Truman, March 1958 (NAID: 333234594)
Part of:
- Collection: Harry S. Truman Post-Presidential Papers, 1953 - 1973 (NAID: 1204)
- Series: Name Files, 1953 - 1973 (NAID: 7787642)
- File Unit: Hiroshima - Correspondence Concerning (NAID: 17158181)
1964
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Correspondence Between Mrs. Haydon Klein and Former President Harry S. Truman (NAID: 333234702)
Part of:
- Collection: Harry S. Truman Post-Presidential Papers, 1953 - 1973 (NAID: 1204)
- Series: General Correspondence Files, 1953 - 1973 (NAID: 271789385)
- File Unit: Klein, E-Z - Klen (NAID: 280925425)
Undated
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Correspondence Between President Harry S. Truman and James L. Cate with Drafts and Related Material (NAID: 313172632)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: General Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 602190)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb (NAID: 876267)
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Memorandum Regarding Events of July 1945 (NAID: 313081715)
Part of:
- Collection: Eben A. Ayers Papers, 1929 - 1987 (NAID: 594787)
- Series: Subject Files, 1929 - 1971 (NAID: 201201)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb [1 of 4] (NAID: 2805276)
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Memorandum Regarding Events of June 1945 (NAID: 313081713)
Part of:
- Collection: Eben A. Ayers Papers, 1929 - 1987 (NAID: 594787)
- Series: Subject Files, 1929 - 1971 (NAID: 201201)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb [1 of 4] (NAID: 2805276)
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Memorandum Regarding Events of June 10, 1944 with Attached Note (NAID: 313081710)
Part of:
- Collection: Eben A. Ayers Papers, 1929 - 1987 (NAID: 594787)
- Series: Subject Files, 1929 - 1971 (NAID: 201201)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb [1 of 4] (NAID: 2805276)
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Memorandum Regarding Events of August 1945 (NAID: 313081701)
Part of:
- Collection: Eben A. Ayers Papers, 1929 - 1987 (NAID: 594787)
- Series: Subject Files, 1929 - 1971 (NAID: 201201)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb [1 of 4] (NAID: 2805276)
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Memorandum, "Truman and the Bomb" (NAID: 313081696)
Part of:
- Collection: Eben A. Ayers Papers, 1929 - 1987 (NAID: 594787)
- Series: Subject Files, 1929 - 1971 (NAID: 201201)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb [1 of 4] (NAID: 2805276)
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Memorandum Regarding Events of June 1, 1945 (NAID: 313081694)
Part of:
- Collection: Eben A. Ayers Papers, 1929 - 1987 (NAID: 594787)
- Series: Subject Files, 1929 - 1971 (NAID: 201201)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb [1 of 4] (NAID: 2805276)
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Memorandum Regarding Events of July 24, 1945 (NAID: 313081684)
Part of:
- Collection: Eben A. Ayers Papers, 1929 - 1987 (NAID: 594787)
- Series: Subject Files, 1929 - 1971 (NAID: 201201)
- File Unit: Atomic Bomb [1 of 4] (NAID: 2805276)
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Longhand Note of President Harry S. Truman (NAID: 192795782)
Part of:
- Collection: President's Secretary's Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1960 (NAID: 1205)
- Series: Longhand Notes Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 201518)
- File Unit: Longhand Notes - Presidential, 1944 - 1953: June 18, 1945 (NAID: 735226)
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Correspondence Between President Harry S. Truman and Senator Richard Russell (NAID: 40020053)
Part of:
- Collection: Official Files (Truman Administration), 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 1202)
- Series: Official Files, 1945 - 1953 (NAID: 201124)
- File Unit: Japan - Miscellaneous, 1945-1946, OF 197 (NAID: 726102)
Teacher Lesson Plans
Photographs
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View of the Mitsubishi Torpedo Plant in Nagasaki, following the atomic bomb explosion
98-2463
Truman's handwriting on the back of a Potsdam photograph describing telling Stalin about the atomic bomb
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President Truman greeting Prime Minister Clement Attlee at the White House
98-38
Unidentified Members of the Harry S. Truman Appreciation Society at Truman Library
2008-203
President Harry S. Truman Signing an Executive Order with Members of the Atomic Energy Commission
64-157
View of Hiroshima Showing Early Construction of ABCC on Hijiyama Hill
2023-428
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Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall Destroyed by the Atomic Bomb
2023-507
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