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Alfred Hussey Papers; Constitution File No. 1, February 1 to March 6, 1946
The Alfred Hussey Papers; Constitution File No. 1 are documents collected by Alfred R. Hussey, Jr. who participated in the creation of the GHQ Draft (the MacArthur Draft) together with Colonel Charles L. Kades and Lieutenant Colonel Milo E. Rowell in the Government Section. Commander Hussey, who had worked as a lawyer and judge before joining the service, played a central role as a member of the Steering Committee during the creation of the GHQ Draft. These papers consist of the records kept by GHQ relating to the process to enact the Constitution of Japan from February 2, 1946 until March 6, and they include a record of the presentation of the GHQ Draft to the Japanese government. These documents are important in that they provide information on the sequence of events leading up to the creation of the GHQ Draft. The University of Michigan possesses another collection of the Alfred Hussey Papers; Constitution File No. 1, which can be viewed on microfilm at the National Diet Library (Call Number YE-5).
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Alfred Hussey Papers; Constitution File No. 1 |
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February 1 to March 6, 1946 |
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National Diet Library |
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Contents
- Outline of the Matsumoto draft submitted to SCAP.
- Check Sheet to Supreme Commander, dated 2 February 1946, translation of Mainichi Shimbun version of Matsumoto draft.
- Memorandum for the Supreme Commander, dated 1 February 1946, subject: "Constitutional reform."
- Ellerman report of Government Section meeting of 4 February 1946.
- Three basic points stated by Supreme Commander to be "musts" in constitutional revision. Government Section paper prepared about 4 February 1946.
- Memorandum setting forth organization of Public Administration Division of Government Section into committees for preparation of draft constitution.
- Ellerman notes on minutes of Government Section, Public Administration Division meetings and Steering Committee meetings between 5 February and 12 February inclusive.
- Original drafts of committee reports.
- Check Sheet, Government Section to Commander-in-Chief, dated 6 February 1946, subject :"Constitutional revision."
- Check Sheet, Government Section to Commander-in-Chief, dated 10 February 1946, subject :"Constitutional revision," with two inclosures.
- Check Sheet, CW to C-in-C, dated 12 February 1946, subject :"Proposed Constitution For Japan."
- Memorandum to Chief, Government Section, dated 12 February 1946, signed by all but three of those participating in drafting of constitution. Persons not signing, 1st Lt. Milton J. Esmon, Mr. Philip O. Keeney, and Miss Beate Sirota. Inclosure, Mimeographed copy No. 4 of draft presented to Japanese Government.
- Memorandum to Chief, Government Section, dated 12 February 1946, discussing outline of Matsumoto draft.
- Record of events on 13 February 1946.
- Letter from jiro Shirasu to General Whitney, dated 15 February 1946. (The "jeep way" letter)
- Letter from General Whitney to Mr. Shirasu, dated 16 February 1946, answering "jeep way letter."
- Letter from Dr. Matsumoto to General Whitney, dated 18 February 1946, inclosing supplementary explanation of constitutional revision.
- Memorandum to the Supreme Commander, dated 19 February 1946, referring to Shirasu visit, requesting extension.
- Memorandum for the Supreme Commander, dated 21 February 1946, with reference to the Prime Minister's visit to the Supreme Commander.
- Ellerman report of conference between General Whitney and Dr. Matsumoto of 22 February 1946.
- Memorandum to the Supreme Commander, dated 25 February 1946, with respect to cabinet appointments.
- Memorandum for the Chief, Government Section, dated 25 February 1946, reporting the Narahashi picnic.
- Letter, Dr. Matsumoto to General Whitney, dated February 28, 1946.
- General MacArthur's statement of 6 March 1946 approving new constitution.
- Imperial message accepting draft constitution, dated 6 March 1946.
- Draft constitution for Japan accepted by the Cabinet on 6 March 1946.
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