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Inventory of the Thomas H. Binford papers, 1940-1967
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Title: Thomas H. Binford papers, 1940-1967
Dates: 1940-1967
Collection Number: 74033
Creator: Binford, Thomas H., 1896-1973
Collection Size:
1 manuscript box, 2 oversize boxes, 4 envelopes
(1.6 linear feet)
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
Abstract: Contains materials related to the Java Sea campaign and other Pacific campaigns during World War II, Japanese war criminals,
and American attempts to prevent hostilities between China and Taiwan, including documentation such as addresses, reports,
awards, printed matter, and photographs.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Languages: In
English
Collection is open for research.
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[Identification of item], Thomas H. Binford papers, [Box number], Hoover Institution Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 1974.
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find
the collection in Stanford University's online catalog at
http://searchworks.stanford.edu/ . Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in the online catalog is larger than the number
of boxes listed in this finding aid.
A Vice Admiral in the United States Navy, Binford was the commanding officer of Destroyer Division 58 from 1941 to 1942, serving
in the United States Asiatic Fleet in the Java Sea. He was in command during the Battle of Badoeng Straits, off the Island
of Bali, in 1942, for which he was presented the Navy Cross.
Scope and Content of Collection
Contains materials related to the Java Sea campaign and other Pacific campaigns during World War II, Japanese war criminals,
and American attempts to prevent hostilities between China and Taiwan, including documentation such as addresses, reports,
awards, printed matter, and photographs.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
United States. Navy. Destroyer Division 58.
United States. Navy--Officers.
War crime trials--Japan.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean.
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations.
Taiwan--Foreign relations--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--Taiwan.
Yokohama Trials, 1945-1949.