The IMTFE Exhibits are one of the trial鈥檚 most valuable legacies. The Exhibits are made up of a 93 volume (3916 exhibits) compilation of evidence from both the Prosecution and the Defence. Evidence from countless topics involved with the general history of East Asia in the first half of the twentieth century is amassed in the Exhibits. Particular focus is given to the growth of Japanese Imperialism. The Exhibits are one of the Northcroft collection鈥檚 most distinguishing sections. Only a handful of other libraries and archives in the world have as extensive a collection of IMTFE exhibits.
The Northcroft collection鈥檚 volumes of Exhibits are remarkably complete. Only three exhibits are missing outright. These missing exhibits are Exhibit 858 "Chart of Gold Production in Japanese Empire 1925 - 1941", Exhibit 860 "Chart of Expansion of Industry in Japan Proper 1931 - 1941", and Exhibit 882 "Copies of a Map Prepared and Issued by the American Army Map Service Showing Mandated Islands of Japan and Their Situation with Respect to Other Countries". The whereabouts of these is unknown and they are likely lost. A Note from Justice Northcroft on the exhibit prior to Exhibit 882 says that the map was put in a "Judge's Map Folder". Perhaps the same happened to the charts of Exhibit 858 and Exhibit 860. The location of this 鈥淛udge鈥檚 Map Folder鈥 is unknown.
Otherwise, the Northcroft collection of Exhibits is complete. The list below marks many exhibits other than the three mentioned above as 鈥渕issing鈥. Beside each of these entries is a brief explanation of the reason for the omission of the particular exhibit. A number of these exhibits (Charts, Maps, Books, Scrolls, etc.) were not officially admitted into evidence because of their size. Most of these oversized exhibits were marked for identification only and were never meant to be included in a collection of the evidence. Often, excerpts from such exhibits were entered into evidence as substitutes. The Northcroft collection has these excerpts. Others were rejected by the tribunal and thus not admitted into evidence. The exhibits listed below as 鈥渕issing鈥 are the only missing exhibits of the entire Northcroft collection. Unless indicated as 鈥渕issing鈥 below, the Northcroft collection has all other exhibits. This includes exhibits that were 鈥渞ejected鈥, 鈥渞evised鈥, 鈥渨ithdrawn鈥, or marked 鈥渇or identification only鈥 during the IMTFE. Many of these are likely unique to the Northcroft collection.
Kenneth M. Wells鈥櫬Index to the Records of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (Japanese War Trials 3 May 1946 鈥 4 November 1948聽(1983), is the best tool for sorting through the vast number of exhibits. This invaluable index links place names, events, personalities, and other notable ideas to specific exhibit numbers. Wells鈥 index was made using the Northcroft collection and is perfectly suited for use at the 成人大片. It can be found in both the Macmillan Brown 成人大片 (call number JX 6731 .W3 .I61 Index a) and the Central 成人大片 (ask at the Information Services Department for the History Librarian) of the 成人大片. Use the table below to determine what volume of the Exhibits the desired exhibit is in. Request this volume from the Macmillan Brown 成人大片 staff. Use the Index of Exhibits for further details on specific exhibits. This is particularly useful when used in conjunction to Wells鈥 index. The Index of Exhibits gives the name of each exhibit. Wells鈥 index only gives the exhibit number. The Index of Exhibits is found in the Northcroft collection鈥檚 鈥淚ndexes and Finding Guides鈥 section. To link an exhibit number from either the Index of Exhibits or Wells鈥 index, refer to 鈥淎 Brief Guide to Trial Phases and Divisions鈥 (1xvii-1xxi) in Pritchard and Zaide鈥檚聽Comprehensive Index and Guide to the Proceedings of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East听(1987)
