Go For Broke National Education Center

ATIS Pub. No. 8, 1945-02-07

ATIS Pub. No. 8, 1945-02-07

Summary

Creators:
Shockley, Morris
Abstract:
This collection consists of one book, an Allied Translator and Interpreter Section (ATIS) Publication, No. 8, from February 7, 1945. The book is titled "Kanji Abbreviations, Variants and Equivalents." The book is labeled as Confidential and strictly for military personnel.
Extent:
0.83 Linear Feet
Language:
Japanese and Most of the book is in Japanese however the preface is in English.
Preferred citation:

[Item], [Collection], Go For Broke National Education Center, Los Angeles, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of one book, an Allied Translator and Interpreter Section (ATIS) Publication, No. 8, from February 7, 1945. The book is titled "Kanji Abbreviations, Variants and Equivalents." The book is labeled as Confidential and strictly for military personnel. A preface at the front of the book denotes that this publication has been necessitated from the increasing use of abbreviations, variants and equivalents in Japanese army orders. There is a photographic reproduction of a captured Japanese Army document authorizing the use of abbreviated character forms discussed in the book.

Physical description:
The cover is scuffed but the spine and pages are in good condition.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Document (United States. Far East Command. Allied Translator and Interpreter Section)
Japan
Japanese Americans
Japanese Americans -- History -- 20th century
Military intelligence
Pacific Area.
Tokyo (Japan)
United States.
United States. Army. Infantry
United States. War Department. Military Intelligence Service
World War, 1939-1945 -- Military intelligence -- Pacific Area
World War, 1939-1945 -- Military intelligence -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 Military intelligence

Access and use

Preferred citation:

[Item], [Collection], Go For Broke National Education Center, Los Angeles, California.

Location of this collection:
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