Identity elements
Name and location of repository
Beschrijvingsniveau
Collectie
Titel
Atomic-bombed roof tiles from Hiroshima University
Datum(s)
- 1945-2013 (Vervaardig)
Omvang
1.00 linear feet (1 record storage carton)
Naam van de archiefvormer
Institutionele geschiedenis
Content and structure elements
Bereik en inhoud
The Association of Hiroshima University donated five pieces of roof tiles to the University of Miami in January 2013, together with a letter from Hiroshima University's president, English brochures of the University, a picture book on the atomic bomb victims in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and a picture book of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake.
The tiles were collected from the bottom of Motoyasu River, which was ground zero of the atomic bomb explosion. The largest roof tile measures 5 inches by 7 inches. Their safety is certified by the Institute of Radiation Effect (Japan) as a guarantee that they will not cause any health damage to humans.
The donor wished the tiles to be exhibited and used as an educational tool to spread the Association's call for everlasting peace and absolute opposition to nuclear weapons. The University of Miami was contacted because it had sent Hiroshima University some seeds from a sabal palmetto tree in 1951 to help in greening the University grounds.
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Conditions of access and use elements
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
This collection is open for research.
Physical access
This collection is kept in an off-campus storage facility. Please contact the University Archivist, Nick Iwanicki, at ngi5@miami.edu with the boxes you are interested in prior to your visit, and allow up to 1 week for delivery of materials.
Technical access
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
Requests to reproduce or publish materials from this collection should be directed to ngi5@miami.edu.
Languages of the material
- Japans
Scripts of the material
Taal en schrift aantekeningen
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Geschiedenis beheer
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This finding aid was edited by Yvette Yurubi, 12-12-22.