Register of the Paul W. Frillmann papers

Finding aid prepared by Grace Hawes

Hoover Institution Library and Archives

434 Galvez Mall

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003

hoover-library-archives@stanford.edu

URL: http://www.hoover.org/library-and-archives

Title: Paul W. Frillmann papers

Date (inclusive): 1941-1971

Collection Number: 75056

Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives

Language of Material: English

Physical Description: 3 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 album box, 1 microfilm box, 3 envelopes (3.8 Linear Feet)

Abstract: Correspondence, memoranda, orders, notes, and photographs relating to activities of the American Volunteer Group in China during World War II, American foreign relations with China, 1946-1950, and conditions in China during the Civil War. Digital copies of select records also available at https://digitalcollections.hoover.org.

Creator: Frillmann, Paul, 1911-1972

Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Access

Boxes 5 and FH7 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.

Use

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

Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1975.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Paul W. Frillmann papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Alternate Forms Available

Digital copies of select records also available at https://digitalcollections.hoover.org.

Biographical Note

1936-1941	Missionary, Hankow, China
1941-1946	Chaplain and liaison to General Claire Chennault, American Volunteer Group ("Flying Tigers"), and Office of Stratetic Services (OSS) operative
1947-1954	American Consul, Mukden, Peking, Shanghai, Hong Kong
1954	Senior Associate, Harold L. Oram Company
1972	Died
1911	Born

Scope and Content of Collection

Correspondence, memoranda, orders, notes, and photographs relating to activities of the American Volunteer Group in China during World War II, American foreign relations with China, 1946-1950, and conditions in China during the Civil War.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War, 1939-1945 -- China

China -- History -- Civil War, 1945-1949

China -- Foreign relations -- United States

United States -- Foreign relations -- China

China. Kong jun. American Volunteer Group

CORRESPONDENCE 1942-1971

Scope and Contents note

Arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent.

box 1

General 1946-1950

box 1

Unidentified 1946-1967

box 1

Allman, N. F. 1949

box 1

Anderson, H. M. 1949

box 1

Baker, Gilbert 1948

box 1

Ballachey, Frank 1948

box 1

Barnes, George 1946

box 1

Berkov, Robert H. 1947

box 1

Bourlin, D. G. 1944

box 1

Brewster, Harold N. 1948

box 1

Central Aircraft Manufacturing Co. 1942

box 1

Chao Shih-chai 1946

box 1

Chase, A. S. 1946

box 1

Chen, Johnson 1946

box 1

Chen, Shao undated

box 1

Chennault, Claire L. 1948

box 1

Chi, T. D. 1946

box 1

China Foundation, The 1948

box 1

Chou Tsi Ya 1948

box 1

Clubb, O. Edmund 1946

box 1

Columbia Country Club, Shanghai 1948

box 1

Connors, W. Bradley 1947-1948

box 1

Crow, W. H. (?) 1947

box 1

Davis, Mrs. Lewis 1948

box 1

Drake, Waldo 1949

box 1

Dzao, Mrs. 1948

box 1

Egan, William J. Convery 1949

box 1

Fairbank, John K. 1946

box 1

Galkin, G. 1948

box 1

Gilpatric, Donald 1948

box 1

Gow Mo-ch'uan 1947

box 1

Gunn, Mrs. A. 1949

box 1

Handscomb, G. M. 1947

box 1

Havsky, S. B. 1948

box 1

Hopkins, Arthur H. 1949

box 1

Hsien Hsu-ming 1947

box 1

Huang Chu-yong 1948

box 1

Iverson, Lalla 1948

box 1

Jones, Robert H. 1946

box 1

King, Basil and Lee Chun Fang 1948

box 1

Klein, Otto 1948-1949

box 1

Kuttner, F. A. 1949

box 1

Leber Chao Chia undated

box 1

Leggate, Dr. 1947

box 1

Li Min Chin 1947

box 1

Lie Chu 1947

box 1

Liljestrand, S. H. 1966

box 1

Lin Chi-chun 1948

box 1

Linthicum, Thomas 1946

box 1

Liu, Hugo 1946

box 1

Liu Sien-wei 1949

box 1

Lurje, Walter 1948

box 1

Mabie, Janet 1949

box 1

Mahnke, Johanna K. 1948

box 1

Meng Chih 1949

box 1

Muller, R. J. 1948

box 1

Musso, Victor 1946

box 1

Newton, Elmer 1949

box 1

North, Robert G. undated

box 1

Ou, Y. H. 1948

box 1

Patterson, L. D. 1947

box 1

Peoples, Jack 1947

box 1

Rosholt, Malcolm D. 1965

box 1

Ryan, Dr. 1949

box 1

Scott, Richard C. 1947-1949

box 1

Service Recognition Board (Illinois) 1949

box 1

Sherrod, Bob 1946

box 1

Shoemaker, Henry 1947-1948

box 1

Sobbe, Hedwig 1948

box 1

Stumpf, L. 1948

box 1

Tan Soo-hian 1947

box 1

Tay, Paul 1948

box 1

Time-Life, Inc. 1947

box 1

Tsui, T. L. 1946

box 1

United States. Department of State 1946-1950

box 1

United States Education Foundation 1948

box 1

United States. Veteran's Administration 1946

box 1

Vietor, Dr. and Mrs. 1949

box 1

Walton, A. 1946

box 1

Ward, Angus 1947

box 1

Williams, John M. 1971

box 1

Wilson, Earl J. 1949

box 1

Woodberry, Earle J. 1946

box 1

Yah Van (Kuen) Tsiang 1948

box 1

Yan Chiang Ho undated

box 1

Yang Tso-ngan 1947

box 1

Yao, Mr. 1948

box 1

Yu Hsing 1948

box 1

Yuan Lay 1948

CHINA. AIR FORCE. AMERICAN VOLUNTEER GROUP FILE 1941-1969

Scope and Contents note

Lists, correspondence with families of deceased members, and other material relating to the American Volunteer Group, arranged as listed.

General

box 2

Lists of deceased and burial sites

box 2

Lists of members

box 2

Lists of personal effects

box 2

Chaplain

Correspondence

box 2

1941 September - 1942 July

box 2

1942 August - 1943 May

box 2

Tiger Rag, The

SUBJECT FILE 1941-1950

Scope and Contents note

Memoranda, reports, printed material, and other material, arranged alphabetically by title or subject.

Biographical material

box 2

Certificates, awards

box 2

Education records

box 2

Employment records

box 2

Forms

box 2

Miscellaneous

box 2

Notes, notebook

box 3

Printed material

box 3

Receipts, business records

box 3

Travel vouchers, passes, etc.

box 3

United States Army records

box 3

Birch, John

box 3

China - Communist Party

box 3

Miscellaneous

United States

box 3

Department of State

box 3

Department of the Army - Intelligence Section

box 3

Foreign relations - East (Far East)

Information Service (USIS)

General

box 3

Memoranda

box 3

Receipts

box 3

Korea

box 3

Office of Strategic Services (OSS)

OVERSIZE MATERIAL 1947-1951

box 4

Three certificates 1947 1950-1951

PHOTOGRAPHS undated

Scope and Contents note

164 prints / 8 negatives / 3 envelopes / 1 oversize box

envelope A

7 prints of Paul W. Frillmann; 9 prints of Paul W. Frillmann and others; 30 prints of Paul W. Frillmann officiating at American Volunteer Group (Flying Tiger) funerals; 5 prints of American Volunteer Group burials; 2 prints of cemetery where American Volunteer group members are buried undated

envelope B

31 prints of unidentified scenes; 65 prints of unidentified people; 8 negatives undated

envelope C

10 prints of portraits of American Volunteer Group members; 2 prints of American Volunteer Group members; 2 prints of General Claire L. Chennault; 1 print of General Claire L. and Mrs. Anna Chennault with unidentified person undated

album fD

1 photograph album, primarily prints of Chinese paintings undated

box 5

1 picture of Paul W. Frillmann on woodblock

Conditions Governing Access

Box 5 may not used be used without permission of the Archivist.

DECLASSIFIED U.S. GOVERNMENT RECORDS 1945-1949

Scope and Contents note

Formerly security-classified records of the U.S. government, released in full or in part. Available as PDF files. Arranged chronologically by date of release by Hoover, thereunder by date of creation.

Records released in 2010 1945-1949

online digital

Paul W. Frillman memo to Chief, SI, OSS, CT, "Report on Third War Area Activities," 1945 May 12

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online digital

Department of State transmittal to certain American diplomatic and consular offices regarding department's white paper on China, with letter from Dean Acheson to the president 1949 July 29

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box FH7

Material not yet described

Access

Box FH7 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.