[World War II]

[Trio of Items Relating to American Occupation of Japan]

1949. Three items, as detailed below. Old folds, general overall wear. Very good. Item #3174

A collection of three items printed for American military personnel serving in occupied Japan following World War II. These items are as follows:

1) Eighth Army Octagram. Vol. 13, No. 31. Published by TI&E Sec. HQ. Eighth Army. Yokohama: April 7, 1949. [4]pp. on two loose folio sheets. Single issue of this scarce U.S. Army regimental newspaper that touts itself as "The Only English Language Newspaper Published Daily in Yokohama." This issue contains stories on the Army Day Parade, and house number changes for military personnel, along with Classified ads, news on "Cinemas & Clubs,"a notice on Jewish Services, and more.

2) Yo-Hi Echoes. Special Issue. Vol. II, No. 13. [Yokohama]: June 10, 1949. 4pp. on a single folded sheet of newsprint. Contains news and notes on student and school activities at the Yokohama American School. "Yokohama American School got underway in 1946 when the Eighth Army took over a girls’ commercial college. The school started with eighteen students and two teachers. The original building consisted of a three-story structure with twelve classrooms, a gym, auditorium, lab room, sewing room and an art studio. By September 1947, the school had grown to 150 students and ten teachers. In 1948 it produced its first graduating class of 24 students" - American Overseas Schools Historical Society.

3) This Week in Kyoto. Kyotocabana. Army Service Club Number 23. Kyoto: June [1949]. 6pp. Original pictorial self wrappers, stapled. Contains event programs, news, descriptions of services, information on shopping the area, and more for the Army Service Club in Kyoto, Japan.

Price: $550.00