George T. Hagen papers
Collection
0593-GWP
George T. Hagen was a former prosecutor (1946) and Chief of the Prosecution Division (1948) of the Legal Section within the General Headquarters of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Forces (GHQ-SCAP) and the Chairman of the Parole Board (1950) during the United States and the Allied Forces occupation of Japan (1945-1952). The materials cover topics related to Hagen's activities as he prosecuted and reviewed clemency and parole cases of war criminals. In addition, there are documents related to the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE) (1946-1948) and the trial of the Japanese military leaders.
Materials include clemency and parole cases and petitions, memorandums, correspondence, legal reports, newspaper clippings, notes, and photographs.
Many of the documents are very brittle, torn, and dusty. Documents need to be handled carefully.
This collection is unprocessed. This means that materials are in the same state we received them and have not been reviewed for content or condition. The collection may need to be screened prior to use. Please contact us before visiting the Special Collections reading room to view this collection. A preliminary inventory is available under the Inventories/Additional Information section.
Photocopies or digital surrogates may be provided in accordance with Special Collections and University Archives duplication policy.
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16.5 Linear Feet (11 record boxes)
156 Photographs (B/W photographic prints)
33 Negatives (Photographs)
English
Japanese
The documents in this collection include case files of clemency and parole cases for Japenses war criminals from War World II, reports related to the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (1946-1948), notes, newspaper clippings and correspondence related to the war, post-war, and treatment of war criminals. It also includes photographs and negatives of war criminals and prison camps such as Sugamao Prison in Tokyo, Japan.
Please note that the archival materials in this collection may contain offensive language and explicit imagery. University of Maryland Special Collections and Archives (SCUA) does not endorse this type of content but makes it publicly available for transparency and research. These materials reflect the historical context, beliefs, and issues, that were faced at the time and preserve human experiences and expressions of all kinds.
This collection was donated to the University of Maryland Libraries by Gordon and John Hagen via UMD Emerita Marlene J. Mayo on August 28, 2018.
Many of the documents are very brittle, torn, and dusty. Documents need to be handled carefully.
These materials were received by the University of Maryland Libraries in 2018. After review by the Preservation Department, the materials were sent to an external vendor for cleaning, pest eradication, and blast freezing. Upon their return, the materials were rehoused in new acid-free folders and boxes. Many of the documents are very brittle, torn, and dusty. Documents need to be handled carefully.
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