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Photograph of E. K. Armour at Turntables from U.S. National Archives uploaded August 2017
Photograph of Kay Brewington Examining a Large Petition from U.S. National Archives uploaded June 2017
Photograph of Aerial View of Capitol and Federal Triangle, 1936 from U.S. National Archives uploaded April 2014
Photograph of Interior Court of National Archives Building, 1935 from U.S. National Archives uploaded April 2014
Photograph of Constitution Avenue Entrance, 1935 from U.S. National Archives uploaded April 2014
Photograph of Constitution Avenue Entrance, 1935 from U.S. National Archives uploaded April 2014
Photograph of Scaffolding Erected During Repairs to Exhibition Hall, 1952 from U.S. National Archives uploaded April 2014
Photograph of Third Archivist of the United States Dr. Wayne C. Grover from U.S. National Archives uploaded April 2014
Photograph of First Exhibit of Entire U.S. Constitution Day Exhibit, 1970 from U.S. National Archives uploaded September 2010
Postcard Showing Proposed Archives Building, May 17, 1940 from U.S. National Archives uploaded November 2009
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Photograph of J. W. Roberts, Mrs. E. B. Haas, and Miss J. Cobb with Memovox, 1949
- PCBJr said:
General Jonathan Wainwright and Mrs. Wainwright Unveiling Japanese Surrender Documents, September 12, 1945
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BobMeade said:
General Wainwright had been a Prisoner Of War held by the Japanese - which accounts for his emaciation visible in this photograph.
Due to the privations he had suffered while a POW, he was accorded the honor (I think by General MacArthur) of being present at the surrender ceremony aboard USS Missouri on September 2, 1945 where he saw all the signatures affixed to the document he is unveiling here.
Unveiling this document is a further honor which was accorded to he and his wife. -
The U.S. National Archives said:
Wow. Thanks for this background information about Gen. Wainwright. It really sheds light on why the photo is important. Thanks for sharing!
- Jill (U.S. National Archives) -
BobMeade said:
There's more. And this is really good.
The U.S. National Archives later put out a pamphlet with another photograph of this scene with Gen. Wainwright giving his speech before the unveiling. It includes tells the journey of the documents and gives the complete text of Wainwright's speech as well as the speech of Solon J. Buck, Archivist of the United States.
National Archives Publication 46 - 6.
See it here:
reta.nmsu.edu/bataan/curriculum/resources/historical resources/surrender_docs.pdf
Gen. Wainwright refers in his speech to Gen MacArthur presenting him with the first pen he used to sign the document.
There is newsreel footage of that occasion available on YouTube (and in your Archives no doubt) see the even at 5:30 here,
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcnH_kF1zXc -
The U.S. National Archives said:
That is truly fascinating. Thank you for sharing such valuable insight!
- Meredith (U.S. National Archives) -
Son of Sandor said:
Gen. Wainwright had just returned to the US and saw his wife for the first time in over 4 years before this photo and event. Here's a September 10th, 1945 newsreel of his return, greeted by a hundreds of thousands citizens across the nation, and of him receiving the Medal of Honor from Pres. Truman at the White House.
youtu.be/Od2bBAt4RSw
BTW, I'm tweeting this photo for its anniversary today @son_of_sandor, I'll copy @archivespres which I also follow.
Photograph of James Preston, John Bradley, Unnamed Person, and Mary Pickford
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Expensive Destruction said:
Nice whistles.