Inventory of the Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920) United States Territorial Section miscellaneous records

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Title: Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920) United States Territorial Section miscellaneous records
Date (bulk): 1918-1919
Collection Number: XX303
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 8 manuscript boxes, 2 card file boxes, 2 oversize folders (3.6 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Memoranda, notes, and reports relating to political and economic conditions in the Ottoman Empire and Latin America, proposals for new boundaries in Asia Minor, creation of an independent Armenia, and boundary disputes in South America.
Creator: Paris Peace Conference. U.S. Territorial Section (Date of meeting or treaty signing: 1919-1920.)
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

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Acquisition Information

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920) United States Territorial Section miscellaneous records, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Historical Note

This collection contains records from an organization known as the Inquiry, brought together by Colonel Edward M. House in 1917 at the request of President Woodrow Wilson. The goal of the Inquiry was to anticipate and gather information on various issues that might come up at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. The organization conducted voyages to and studies of various countries and regions throughout the world, then compiled information about the current state of those countries into reports for the United States delegation to the Paris Peace Conference.

Scope and Content of Collection

The collection contains handwritten and typewritten memoranda, notes, and reports related to political and economic conditions in the Ottoman Empire and Latin America, proposals for new boundaries in Asia Minor, creation of an independent Armenia, and boundary disputes in South America. Relative to other countries and regions, there is a large amount of material on Turkey, specifically its politics, culture, and geography.
The majority of the material in the collection was written by the Inquiry during 1918 and 1919, but there are some documents from between 1914 and 1917, and a few from as early as 1898.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War, 1914-1918 -- Peace
World War, 1914-1918 -- Territorial questions
Tacna-Arica question
Armenia (Republic) -- History
Latin America -- Economic conditions
Latin America -- Politics and government
Turkey -- Economic conditions
Turkey -- Politics and government -- 1909-1918

 

Latin America File circa 1918-1919

box 1, folder 1

"Argentina-Uruguay Boundary," circa 1919

box 1, folder 2

Argentina, "Outline Study of Existing Conditions," 1918

box 1, folder 3

Bolivia, "Oriental Bolivia," 1918

box 1, folder 4

"Bolivia-Paraguay Boundary," 1919

 

Brazil 1918

box 1, folder 5

"Outline Study of Existing Conditions," 1918

box 1, folder 6

"Central Brazil, Intimate Descriptions," 1918

box 1, folder 7

"Southern Brazil, Intimate Descriptions," 1918

box 1, folder 8

Chile, "Outline Study of Existing Conditions," 1918

box 1, folder 9-10

Chile-Peru-Bolivia, "The Tacna-Arica Boundary Dispute," Vol. I-II circa 1918

os_folder 2

Map of South America

Separated Materials

Originally found in box 1:9.
 

Colombia 1918

box 2, folder 1

"Outline Study of Existing Conditions," 1918

box 2, folder 2

"Railways in Colombia," 1918

box 2, folder 3

"The Colombia-Panama Frontier," 1918

box 2, folder 4

"The Colombia-Peru Boundary," 1918

box 2, folder 5

"The Colombia-Venezuela Boundary," 1918

box 2, folder 6

Paraguay, "Outline Study of Existing Conditions," 1919

box 2, folder 7

"Peru-Bolivia Boundary," 1918

box 2, folder 8

Peru, "Outline Study of Existing Conditions," 1918

box 2, folder 9

Uruguay, "Outline Study of Existing Conditions," 1919

box 2, folder 10

Venezuela, "Outline Study of Existing Conditions," 1919

box 2, folder 11

Outline studies of existing conditions in Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela 1919

box 2, folder 12

"Reports on Latin America," undated

Scope and Contents note

Includes: 1. Chilean finance; 2. Ecclesiastical jurisdictions in Latin America; 3. The Catholic Church in A. Argentina and B. Chile; 4. List of Documents given by Dr. Willis.
 

Africa File 1918

box 3, folder 1

"African Questions," 1918

 

Near East and Europe File circa 1918-1919

box 3, folder 2

Adana, "Report on the Vilayet of Adana," circa 1918

 

Aidin circa 1918

box 3, folder 3

"Report on the Vilayet of Aidin," Campbell circa 1918

box 3, folder 4

Table of contents of the 1908 official report of Aidin; prefacing letter to Professor Munro 1918

box 3, folder 5

Aleppo, "Report on the Vilayet of Aleppo," Magie circa 1918

box 3, folder 6

Alsace-Lorraine, "The Speech Boundary Between French and German in Alsace-Lorraine and Its Bearing on the National Affinities of the Territory," Edward C. Armstrong 1918

box 3, folder 7

Angora, "Official Report of the Vilayet of Angora for the Year 1907" and "Outline of Contents," 1907

 

Arabia circa 1918

box 3, folder 8

"Estimation of Arabic Papers and Editors," circa 1918

box 3, folder 9

"Arabia," Porter circa 1918

box 3, folder 10

"Arabia," Leon Dominian 1918

 

Armenia circa 1918

box 3, folder 11

"Armenia," circa 1918

box 3, folder 12

"Coordination of Reports on Armenia," Abbott 1918

box 3, folder 13

"Armenia and the Armenians," circa 1918

box 3, folder 14

"Boundaries of a State Including the Armenians," 1918

box 3, folder 15

Cartography circa 1918

box 3, folder 16

"A Proposal to Erect that Portion of the Ottoman Empire Known as Armenia Into an Autonomous Province Under the Protectorate of Some Great Power," Dutton circa 1918

box 3, folder 17

"Economic Possibilities of Armenia," circa 1918

box 3, folder 18

"The Huntchak Party," circa 1898

box 3, folder 19

"The Problems of Coming Peace," Mlynarski circa 1918

box 3, folder 20

"Munro: Summary of Armenia," Westermann 1918

box 3, folder 21

"Summary by D. G. Munro of Armenia, Her Culture and Aspirations," Arshag Mahdesian 1918

box 3, folder 22

"Summary by D. G. Munro of the Armenian Question and the Deliverance of Armenia," Boghos Nubar Pasha 1918

box 3, folder 23

"The Affairs of Armenia," Pisani circa 1918

box 3, folder 24

"A Proposal to Erect that Portion of the Ottoman Empire Known as Armenia Into an Autonomous Province Under the Protectorate of Some Great Power," circa 1918

box 3, folder 25

"Reports on Armenian Atrocities," circa 1918

box 3, folder 26

"The Armenian Question," Stube circa 1918

box 3, folder 27

"Extracts from Turkey and Its People," Sir Edwin Pears circa 1918

box 3, folder 28

Asia Minor, "Northern Asia Minor," report outline circa 1918

box 3, folder 29

Assyria, "Report on the Assyrian Christians," Magie 1918

 

Beirut 1908-1912

box 3, folder 30

"Table of Contents of the Official Report of the Vilayet of Beirut for the Year 1326 (1908 A.D.)," 1908

box 3, folder 31

"Beirut Trade in 1912 (Extracts from the German Consular Report on Beirut for 1912)," 1912

box 3, folder 32

Bigha, "The Independent Sandjak of Bigha," Dickerman circa 1918

box 3, folder 33

Caucasus, "The Caucasus," Omelchenks circa 1918

box 3, folder 34

Dalmatia, "Dalmatia from the Italian Point of View," Gray 1918

box 3, folder 35

Djanik, "Report on the Independent Sandjak of Djanik," circa 1918

box 3, folder 36

England, "Secret Telegrams of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Ambassador in London," 1918

box 3, folder 37

Erzerum, "Report on the Vilayet of Erzerum," Beam circa 1918

box 3, folder 38

Euphrates, "Report on the Euphrates Route," Olmstead 1918

os_folder 1

Europe, "Map Showing the Distribution of Peoples in Europe" 1918

box 4, folder 2

Far East, "The Present Status of Far Eastern Inquiries," outline 1918

box 4, folder 3

France, "Franco-Turk Agreement and French Interests in Palestine, Syria, Smyrna, Turkey, Anatolia, Asia-Minor, Mesopotamia, and More...," 1914

box 4, folder 4

Germany, "List of German Books and Periodicals," circa 1918

 

Great Britain circa 1918

box 4, folder 5

"Reports of His Majesty's Diplomatic and Consular Representatives Abroad on Trade and Subjects of Interest," circa 1918

box 4, folder 6

Great Britain Foreign Office, "Instructions to Historical Writers," undated

box 4, folder 7

Hudavendighiar, "Report Upon the Vilayet of Hudavendighiar," Dickerman undated

box 4, folder 8

Jerusalem, "Analytical Summary: Report of Jewish Statistics of Jerusalem," undated

box 4, folder 9

Karassi, "The Independent Sandjak of Karassi," Dickerman undated

 

Konia circa 1918

box 4, folder 10

"Report on the Vilayet of Konia," Campbell circa 1918

box 4, folder 11

"Report on the City and Vilayet of Konia," Post; "Summary of Post's Report," Cheney 1918

box 4, folder 12

Mesopotamia, "Summary of Reports on Mesopotamia," Osgood 1918

 

Near East 1900-1918

box 4, folder 13

"German Intrigues in the Near East," circa 1917

box 4, folder 14

"Extract in The Near East," lecture by Masterman before the Royal Geographical Society in London, page 47 1918 January 18

box 4, folder 15

"Statistics Concerning Area, Population, etc. of Adana, Aidin, Aleppo, Baghdad, Basra, Bigha, Bitlis, and Many More," undated

box 4, folder 16

"Index to Geographical Articles on the Near East," undated

box 4, folder 17

"Article on Specially Privileged Communities," Munro; "Summary of Munro's Article," Magie 1918

box 4, folder 18

Extracts from The London Times about news in the Near East 1900-1917

 

Palestine 1913-1918, undated

box 4, folder 19

"Lecture on Zionism and the Central Powers," Ballod undated

box 4, folder 20

Bibliography on Palestine undated

box 4, folder 21

"Summary of His Own Article on Palestine," Magie 1918

box 4, folder 22

"Report on the Geography, History, Ethnology, Religions, Economics, Domestic Life, and Government of the Land of Palestine," Paton undated

box 4, folder 23

"Palestine," Zaidan 1913

box 4, folder 24

"Zionism," undated

box 4, folder 25

Sivas, "Report on the Vilayet of Sivas," Beam undated

 

Syria circa 1918

box 4, folder 26

"French Financial and Mercantile Interests in Turkey" and "Syria's Affection for France," Wertenbaker; "Summary of Wertenbaker's Reports on Syria," Van Hook 1918

box 4, folder 27

"Syrien Als Wirtschaftsgebiet," Ruppin, with English translation by Inquiren and condensed translation by Nellie Straus undated

box 4, folder 28

Extracts from "Topography and Itinerary of an Expedition in 1899-1900," Robert Garrett 1914

box 4, folder 29

"Summaries of Reports on Syria, Specifically Cultural and Political Reports," 1918

box 5, folder 1

Proposed boundaries 1918

box 5, folder 2

"Syrian Railways," Wertenbaker undated

box 5, folder 3

"Are the Syrians Arabs?," Zaidan undated

box 5, folder 4

"Syria," Hall; "Summary of Syria by Hall," Magie 1918

box 5, folder 5

"Tripoli (in Syria) Trade in 1912 and 1913," undated

box 5, folder 6

"Syria as a Territory for Cultivation," Ruppin 1918

box 5, folder 7

"Report on Syria," "Summary of Report," and "Note on Report of Southern Syria," Magie 1918

box 5, folder 8

"Agriculture in Syria and Palestine," undated

box 5, folder 9

Trebizond, "Report on the Vilayet of Trebizond," undated

 

Turkey 1914-1918

box 5, folder 10

"Italian Interests in Asiatic Turkey" and "Statistics, Shipping, Imports, Exports," British Consular reports 1914

box 5, folder 11

"Turkey, Constitution and Government," Statesman's Year Book, 1916

box 5, folder 12

"Turkey, Bibliography," Frankfurter Zeitung 1918 March 3

box 5, folder 13

"Turkey in Asia," Shotwell undated

box 5, folder 14

"American Interests in Turkey," "Exports to the U.S.," "Suggestions for the Internationalization of the Historic Monuments of Nearer Asia," and other materials circa 1918

box 5, folder 15

"Report on the Baghdad Railway," Nathan 1918

box 5, folder 16

"The Baghdad Railway," Hollis 1917

box 5, folder 17

"Details of Products, Exports, and Imports," British Diplomatic and Consular reports circa 1917

box 5, folder 18

"Baku, Turkey and the German-Russian Supplementary Agreements," 1918

box 5, folder 19

"Historical Sketch of the Turkish Empire," undated

box 5, folder 20

"Government of Turkey," circa 1918

box 5, folder 21

"Notes on a Train Trip from Beirut to Constantinople," 1916

box 5, folder 22

"Opening a Railway in Turkey," discussion 1915

box 5, folder 23

"Non-Moslem Populations in Turkey," Peet undated

box 5, folder 24

"The Christian Sects of the Turkish Empire," Magie undated

box 5, folder 25

"Kurds of the Ottoman Empire," Magie undated

box 5, folder 26

"The Domestic Reforms of Talaat Pasha," 1918

box 5, folder 27

"The Future of the Turkish National Debt," Mehmed David Bey 1913

box 6, folder 1

"Judicial System, from Introduction and Text of Laws," Corps de Droit Ottoman, Vol. I, Young undated

box 6, folder 2

"Justice," Statesman's Year Book 1916

box 6, folder 3

Summary of Harvey Porter's "Religious Conditions in the Turkish Empire," Munro undated

box 6, folder 4

"Internal Administration: Laws of the Vilayets," undated

box 6, folder 5

"Summary of Reports on the Turkish Government," Fox and Munro 1918

box 6, folder 6

"Bibliography: Turkey," circa 1918

box 6, folder 7

Asiatic Turkey, "Contents," with indication of authors of various portions undated

box 6, folder 8

"The Constitution of the Turkish Empire, Promulgated the 7th of Zilhidghe 1293" (December 23, 1876)," undated

box 6, folder 9

"Additions to the List of Reports and Maps of Turkey in the Archives of the Inquiry," 1918

box 6, folder 10

"Turkey," Dominian; "Summary of Dominian's Turkey," Westcott and Munro 1918

box 6, folder 11

"Engineering Studies in the Reconstruction Program of Asiatic Turkey," table of contents undated

box 6, folder 12

"The Constitution of 1909," undated

box 6, folder 13

"Daily Consular and Trade Reports," July 3, 1912 and July 29, 1912; "Commercial Review of Turkey," Westcott and Munro 1912

box 6, folder 14

"Assignments for the Third Memorandum," undated

box 6, folder 15

"Turkish Survey: Recommendations for Political Reconstruction," 1918

box 6, folder 16

"Turkey in Asia: Social Science Data," Munro undated

box 6, folder 17

"Old and New Questions of Population in Asiatic Turkey," Rohrbach 1912

box 6, folder 18

"The Western Asian Route," Jackh 1918

box 6, folder 19

"A Project for the Irrigation of the Adana Plain," 1916

box 6, folder 20

"Irrigation in Turkey," Newell, suggested revisions 1918

box 6, folder 21

"A Report on the Railway Situation in Turkey," Glazebrook 1917

box 6, folder 22

"Remnants of Ancient Christian Races and Sects in Turkey and Neighboring Territory," Putney 1918

box 6, folder 23

"Non-Christian Religions in Turkey," circa 1918

box 6, folder 24

"Religion," Statesman's Year Book 1916

box 6, folder 25

"The Administration of the Ottoman Public Debt," Shipman 1918

box 6, folder 26

"Reclamation of Adratic Turkey by Irrigation, Drainage and Flood Protection," undated

box 6, folder 27

"Special Report on Turkish Economics," undated

box 6, folder 28

"Outline of History and Ethnology of the Turkish Empire," Porter undated

box 6, folder 29

"Peoples of Turkey in Asia: Tests of Autonomy," undated

box 6, folder 30

"Future of Turkey," circa 1918

box 6, folder 31

"The Working of the Turkish Government," Peet undated

box 6, folder 32

"Criticism of Partition of Asiatic Turkey," Semple undated

box 6, folder 33

"The Problems of the Turkish Empire," circa 1918

box 6, folder 34

"Transportation in the Turkish Empire," Campbell and Westermann circa 1918

box 6, folder 35

"Turkey in Asia," partial outline and a letter from Shotwell to Westermann concerning a related study 1918

box 6, folder 36

"Turkey in Asia," Shotwell's outline for work to be done on Arabia 1918

box 6, folder 37

"Railroads in Turkey," contents and introduction 1918

box 6, folder 38

"The Turkish Army," Corps de Droit Ottoman, Young undated

box 6, folder 39

"Defence," Statesman's Year Book, 1916

box 6, folder 40

"Report on Taurus Section Decauville Railway Line, New Mileage of Baghdad Railway," 1917

box 6, folder 41

"German Penetration of Turkey, Especially Adriatic Turkey," Sellery 1918

box 6, folder 42

"The Turkish Government," undated

box 6, folder 43

"Turkish Survey: The Koords," Andrus undated

box 6, folder 44

"Turkish Survey: Smyrna District," Birge undated

box 6, folder 45

"Turkish Survey: Geography and Population," Marsevan undated

box 6, folder 46

"Turkish Survey: The Kurds," Riggs undated

box 7, folder 1

"Turkish Survey: The Ottoman Turks of Asia Minor-Diversity of Blood," Birge 1918

box 7, folder 2

"Turkish Survey: Geography of Adana," Christie undated

box 7, folder 3

"Memorandum on the History and Nature of the Turkish Capitulations," Putney 1914

box 7, folder 4

"Memorandum on the Turco-Bulgarian Boundary Dispute," with prefacing letter from the Ambassador to the Secretary of State 1918

box 7, folder 5

"Summary of 'Reports on Education in Turkey' by Paul Monroe and McKenzie," Van Hook 1918

box 7, folder 6

"Statistics on Shipping, Imports, Exports," Vincent; part of the "Report on German Interests in Asiatic Turkey," British Consular Reports 1914

box 7, folder 7

"Transportation in the Turkish Empire," Westermann and Campbell; French statistics undated

box 7, folder 8

"Turkish Experiences: On the Turkish Soul and Outlook," Weer 1918

box 7, folder 9

"The Population of Asiatic Turkey," undated

box 7, folder 10

Turkey, "Population Estimates," undated

box 7, folder 11

Turkey, various statistics and correspondence circa 1914-1918

box 7, folder 12

The West Indies, "Commercial Outline-History of Occupation," undated

 

Western Asia circa 1918

box 7, folder 13

"The Transit Trade to Persia," 1918

box 7, folder 14

Western Asia, "Assignment of Work," circa 1918

box 7, folder 15

"Recent Political Events Among the Arabs," 1918 September

box 7, folder 16

"Tasks for the Inquiry" and "Exhibits of Work of the House Inquiry," circa 1918

box 7, folder 17

Eastern Europe and Near East, "Reports on Countries in Eastern Europe and the Near East," undated

 

General Inquiry Reports circa 1918

box 8, folder 1-3

"List of Reforms and Maps," bibliography circa 1918

box 8, folder 4

"List of Cases of International Action for Protection of Minorities or Subject Peoples," circa 1918

box 8, folder 5

"Memorandum of the Editorial Committee on the Plan of Reports," for the Inquiry circa 1918

box 8, folder 6

"Requirements for Reports on Different Areas: Albania, Macedonia, Thrace, the Dobrudja, Servia and Montenegro," circa 1918

box 8, folder 7

"Notes Used in the Preparation of Reports for the Inquiry," C. D. Monroe circa 1900-1918

box 8, folder 8

"List of Potential Territorial Questions that May Arise at the Peace Conference," and other preparatory information 1918

box 8, folder 9

"Memorandum on Plan for Relief Models of Zones Likely to be Discussed at the Peace Conference," 1918

box 8, folder 10

"Report on the Inquiry: Its Scope and Method," 1918

 

Card Files 1914-1919

Scope and Contents

Each card file appears to be a citation for a document related to the collection, though there are many more cards than documents in the collection. Many cards have dates, and every card has either an author name or a topic in the upper left hand corner by which it is alphabetized.
box 9

A-Ke

box 10

Ki-Z