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Hirohito signed here, President Truman says happily as he points to the emperor's signature on the surrender proclamation. Beneath is the official ins(...)
Hirohito signed here, President Truman says happily as he points to the emperor's signature on the surrender proclamation. Beneath is the official ins(...)

Hirohito signed here, President Truman says happily as he points to the emperor's signature on the surrender proclamation. Beneath is the official ins(...)

Date9/8/1945
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hirohito signed here; President Truman says happily as he points to the emperor's signature on the surrender proclamation. Beneath is the official instrument of surrender with signature of various governments' representation on page at right. War Secretary Stimson; left; and Gen. George C. Marshalllook on.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0019272F
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