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Title: William J. Niederpruem papers
Date (inclusive): 1914-1951
Collection Number: 66024
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
4 manuscript boxes, 6 oversize boxes
(4.0 Linear Feet)
Abstract: The William J. Niederpruem papers document the career of an American military officer who served in the United States Army
during both World War I and World War II, and who was part of the American occupation authority in Japan after the end of
the Second World War. As a staff officer with the 32nd Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Niederpruem served in France
and Germany during 1918-1919. His collection includes orders and reports relating to this period, as well as a number of
photographs and postcards depicting battlefield scenes from World War I. Much of the collection consists of printed matter,
including pamphlets published by the American military during both world wars and serial issues with articles relating to
World War II. There are also copies of newspapers with coverage of the ouster of General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean
War.
Creator:
Niederpruem, William J.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1966.
[Identification of item], William J. Niederpruem papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
| 1887 November 30 | Born |
| 1918-1919 | Staff officer, American expeditionary forces |
| 1930s-1940s | Colonel, U.S. Army |
| 1945-1946 | Official with U.S. occupation authority in Japan |
| 1972 | Died |
Scope and Content of Collection
The William J. Niederpruem papers document the career of an American military officer who served in the United States Army
during both World War I and World War II, and who was part of the American occupation authority in Japan after the end of
the Second World War. As a staff officer with the 32nd Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Niederpruem served in France
and Germany during 1918-1919. His collection includes orders and reports relating to this period, as well as a number of
photographs and postcards depicting battlefield scenes from World War I. Much of the collection consists of printed matter,
including pamphlets published by the American military during both world wars and serial issues with articles relating to
World War II. There are also copies of newspapers with coverage of the ouster of General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean
War.
The Military career file contains orders, reports, and intelligence summaries, as well as a translation done by Niederpruem
of a study of World War I strategy by William Groener. The collection contains numerous maps pertaining to the Western Front
during World War I and the Philippines during World War II. There are also a number of regional maps of Japan in the papers.
The collection is arranged into 6 series: Military career file; Declassified U.S. government publications; Photographs; Postcards;
Printed matter; and Oversize materials
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Officers
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States
Military government
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France
Japan -- History -- Allied occupation, 1945-1952
United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
United States. Army
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 32nd