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2600th Anniversary of the Japanese Empire collection, 1940

2600th Anniversary of the Japanese Empire collection, 1940

Summary

Abstract:
Celebration in 1940 of the founding of the Japanese empire. Scrapbooks, pamphlets, postcards, and published material relating to the 2600th Anniversary celebrations.
Extent:
1 manuscript box, 3 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder (4.6 Linear Feet)
Language:
In Japanese
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], 2600th Anniversary of the Japanese Empire collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Scrapbooks, pamphlets, posters, newspapers, stamps, postcards, and published materials related to the celebration of the 2600th symbolic anniversary of the Japanese Empire.

Biographical / historical:

Celebrated in 1940, the 2600th Anniversary of the Japanese Empire marked the symbolic founding of Japan in 660 BCE, according to Japanese mythology. The event, organized as a national propaganda campaign, involved the Japanese government, commercial companies, and shrines to celebrate and reinforce Japan's imperial heritage and historical legacy.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2024.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Nationalism -- Japan -- History
Propaganda, Japanese
Places:
Japan -- History -- 1926-1945

Access and use

Restrictions:

Box 4 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of the collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], 2600th Anniversary of the Japanese Empire collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Accession Inventory
Processing information:

An accession inventory is a basic description of an archival collection for which a detailed finding aid has yet to be created. No attempt at intellectual arrangement has been made. The depth of description varies depending on the format of the materials and the amount of pre-existing description received when the materials were acquired. A collection might also be labeled an "Accession Inventory" if it is fully digital and the digital files have yet to be processed.

Background

Processing information:

An accession inventory is a basic description of an archival collection for which a detailed finding aid has yet to be created. No attempt at intellectual arrangement has been made. The depth of description varies depending on the format of the materials and the amount of pre-existing description received when the materials were acquired. A collection might also be labeled an "Accession Inventory" if it is fully digital and the digital files have yet to be processed.

Contents
Paper materials
Contents
Postcards, notices, stamps, calendars, and printed matter, 1940
Containers:
Box 1
Printed matter
Containers:
Box 2
Scrapbook
Containers:
Box 2
Scrapbook
Containers:
Box 3
2 posters, architectural drawing, and newspaper
Containers:
Os_folder 1
Memorabilia
Contents
Textile
Containers:
Box 4
2600th Anniversary medal and ribbon
Containers:
Box 4