Stanley Kuhl Hornbeck papers, 1900-1966

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Summary

Creators:
Hornbeck, Stanley Kuhl, 1883-1966
Abstract:
Correspondence, writings, reports, studies, dispatches and instructions, printed matter, memorabilia, photographs, and sound recordings relating to American foreign relations in China, Japan, and other areas of East Asia, political conditions in China and Japan, and Dutch-American relations.
Extent:
565 manuscript boxes, 19 card file boxes, 9 oversize boxes, 9 oversize folders, 23 envelopes, 5 phonotape reels, 18 phonorecords, memorabilia (300.7 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Stanley Kuhl Hornbeck papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, writings, reports, studies, dispatches and instructions, printed matter, memorabilia, photographs, and sound recordings relating to American foreign relations in China, Japan, and other areas of East Asia, political conditions in China and Japan, and Dutch-American relations.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1883 May 4
Born, Franklin, Massachusetts
1903
A.B., University of Denver
1904-1907
Rhodes Scholar, Oxford University
1907
B.A., Oxford University
1907-1909
Fellow and Instructor, political science, University of Wisconsin
1909-1913
Instructor in Chinese Government Colleges
1911
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
1914-1917
Assistant Professor and Associate Professor, political science, University of Wisconsin
1921-1924
Technical Expert, Office of Economic Advisor, U.S. Department of State
1928-1937
Chief, Division of Far Eastern Affairs, U.S. Department of State
1937-1944
Adviser on Political Relations, U.S. Department of State
1944
Director, Office of Far Eastern Affairs, U.S. Department of State
1944
Special Assistant to Secretary of State
1944
Member, American Delegation to Dumbarton Oaks Conference
1944-1947
Ambassador to the Netherlands
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1967.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Box FH22 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of 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.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Stanley Kuhl Hornbeck papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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