Educational Reform in Japan; 1945-1952, Part I
- Location: McKeldin Library
Call Number: Microfiche LA1311.82.A2E38 1990 - 461 microfiche
Description
The collection reproduces English-language materials documenting the educational plans, programs and policies of the American authorities who administered the Occupation of Japan in the name of the Allied Powers, as they "sought tO purge Japanese education of the militarism and nationalism of the prewar years and to build an educational system that promoted democratic ideals and principals." The materials have been collected from depositories and archives throughout the United States.
The collection is divided into 3 parts:
- Allied Nations Documents
- General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (GHQ/SCAP) Documents
- Japanese Government Documents
The index contains the Introduction, describing the historical background of educational reform in occupied Japan, and the Review of Collection Contents, a more detailed description of the content and significance of each group of documents. Following this is the Bibliography of Documents along with an index by subjects and names, and an index by document numbers.
Index/Guide
The following source provides more detailed information about the contents of each microfilm reel in the collection:
- REF LA1311.82.A2E38 1990 GUIDE FOLIO
- Educational Reform in Japan, 1945-1952, Part I, edited by Hideo Satow, Eiichi Suzuki, and Gary H. Tsuchimochi.
