Writing; Authorship; Publishers and publishing; Japan; Industrial management; Travel
Kenneth Hopper's letter regarding his article entitled, "Creating Japan's New Industrial Management." He writes that he is very grateful to the individuals who assisted him on the project. Hopper explains that he was not able to see the final...
Writing; Authorship; Japan; Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers; Telecommunication; Management; Quality control; Japan - History - Allied occupation, 1945-1952; Inoue, Bunzaemon, 1906-; Ōsaka Nōritsu Kyōkai; Fujitsū Kabushiki Kaisha;...
An article from News & Views on Charles Protzman, Sr.'s visit to Japan. The article discusses Protzman's visits with old friends and executives. Protzman comments on the changes he sees from his factory visits and Japan tour. The articles...
University of California, Berkeley; Libraries; Library cards; Street addresses; Leupp, Harold L. (Harold Lewis)
A University of California library card for Frank A. Polkinghorn dated July 21, 1926. It contains Polkinghorn's original signature. The card also contains the original signature of librarian, Harold L. Leupp.
A book containing the history and aims; organization, equipment, and student activities; regulations; and courses of study and subjects of instruction for Waseda University.
A booklet containing information on the Tsubouchi Theatre Museum at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. The topics include: its founding and aims, the building and collections, the function of the museum, and a brief survey of the development of...
A list of university laboratories with the number of employed scientists, assistants, and other personnel. The list is in Polkinghorn's original handwriting. The back of the page contains a map of Japanese landforms.
United States. Far East Command; Patents; Manslaughter; Toyoda, Soemu, 1885-1957; Blakeney, Ben Bruce; O'Brien, John William Alexander, 1908-1980; Stratemeyer, George E., 1890-1969
A press release from the Public Information Office of the General Headquarters, Far East Command. The press release covers the following stories: the cabinet order on restitution of patent property, the sergeant charged with manslaughter, the...
United States. Far East Command; Japan; Transportation; Dwellings; House furnishings; Medical care; Sanitation; Passports; Schools
A booklet on general information for dependents coming to the Tokyo area by the General Headquarters, Far East Command. It includes sections on the following: references, general information, priorities on transportation, conditions relative to...
The arrival and departure dates of Frank Polkinghorn's travels through the United States and abroad to Japan. The back side scan was rotated 180 degrees.
Travel; Japan; Teletype; Radio; Goddard Space Flight Center
Travel orders listing dates and cities in Japan. The travel orders are written in Polkinghorn's original handwriting. The back side of the page contains information on a teletype test and the Goddard Space Flight Center logs. The back side of...
Some information on the last few days of the CI&E (Civil Information and Education) section, the PH&W (Public Health and Welfare) section and the NRS (Natural Resources Section). It includes statistics, the purpose of research and development, and...
A list of various Japanese communications associations. "To: Mr. Gonzalez" is handwritten on the top of the page in pencil. The list is in original handwriting.
Surveys; Communication; Manufacturing industries; Business enterprises; Management; Production management; Industrial management; Universities and colleges; Quality control; Cost control; Sarasohn, Homer, 1916-2001
A memorandum for record regarding the need for a management training course in the communications manufacturing industry. It explains that the progress of Japanese companies is being impeded by inadequate management and that its weaknesses are...
Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers; Travel; Government publications
An absence and travel authority for Charles W. Protzman and his wife, Constance, to various places in Japan from December 29, 1949 to January 8, 1950. It contains original signatures.
Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers; Management; Telecommunication; Manufacturing industries; Sarasohn, Homer, 1916-2001; Congresses and conventions; Lectures and lecturing; Executives; Radio; Telephone; College teachers; Meetings; Universities...
A memorandum for record regarding the management indoctrination course for the telecommunications manufacturing industry. It summarizes the accomplishments to date, of the research and development division's management indoctrination course. The...
Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers; Education; Engineering; Teaching
Frank Polkinghorn reflects on his time in Japan and his observations of Japanese engineering education. The paper is typewritten and also contains original handwriting. The paper is incomplete.
Some statistics regarding the Tokyo telephone system, which include, but are not limited to: the number of local exchange subscriber lines, the number of lines that had been rehabilitated in the Tokyo area in 1947 or 1948, the number of overseas...
