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This folder contains correspondence between Francis J. Ryan and Shigeaki Mori, atomic bomb survivior and Japanese Historian on American killed under the atomic bomb. Pieces of the plane sent to Tom Cartwright and Francis J. Ryan, letters regarding James M. Ryans name being enscribed in the Japanese memorial, a Boston globe article on survivors and what they saw. Francis J. Ryan working with Shigeaki Mori to get the facts of American POW's. Photographs of the ship James M. Ryan was attacking the day he went MIA also in this file.

This folder contains correspondence surrounding the American POW Memorial Skigeaki Mori was planning. Details of the unveiling ceremony also included. Japanese newspaper clippings included about the bombings and Tom Cartwrights visit to Japan. Potential new information surrounding the death of James M. Ryan included. "A mans promise to be honored" written by Shigeaki Mori recounts his story of the days and weeks after the bomb went off.

This folder contains correspondence between Francis J. Ryan and Thomas Cartwright regarding the "Lonesome Lady", personal matters, and about different new sources using the story of the Lonesome Lady's crew and the atomic bombings.