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Propaganda Warning Leaflet Airdropped over Japan, 1945 July 27
Collection Overview
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Scope and Contents
This propaganda leaflet, also known as a "LeMay leaflet," was created by the United States Army Air Force. It was dropped by B-29 Superfortress bombers over 12 Japanese cities on 27 July 1945, a little over a week before the United States detonated the first atomic bomb over Hiroshima on August 6.
The front features a photomechanical illustration of five bombers dropping incendiary bombs over Yokohama. Circles along the bottom border represent 11 potential targets. The list of cities includes Aomori, Nishinomiya, Ogaki, Ichinomiya, Kurume, Uwajima, Nagoke, Hakodate, Tu, Uji Yamada, and Tokyo. Hiroshima or Nagasaki were not included, although the leaflet specifically notes other cities may also be targeted. The reverse side of the leaflet contains the warning text in Japanese.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
Purchased from Read 'Em Again Books in January 2023 (AM 2025-010).
- Appraisal
No material was separated during processing.
- Processing Information
These materials were processed and described by Amy C. Vo in August 2024.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.
- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
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- Credit this material:
Propaganda Warning Leaflet Airdropped over Japan; Princeton University Library Single Item Acquisitions, C1771, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Location:
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Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
- Storage Note:
- Firestone Library (mss): Box B-002091
