Alexander Liosnoff papers, 1935-2008

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Summary

Creators:
Liosnoff, Alexander, 1920- and Ryukyu Islands (United States Civil Administration, 1945-1972)
Abstract:
The papers contain information on the Shanghai American School Association, American psychological warfare activities during the Korean War, and the post-World War II American civil administration of the Ryukyu Islands, based in Okinawa, including reversion to Japan in 1972. The materials were generally kept in the original order and arrangement of the creator.
Extent:
44 manuscript boxes, 7 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder, memorabilia (17.9 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Alexander Liosnoff papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Acquired in 2005, the Alexander Liosnoff Papers contain information about the Shanghai American School Association, American psychological warfare activities during the Korean War, and the post-World War II American civil administration of Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands, including reversion to Japan in 1972. Materials were kept in the original order and arrangement of the creator.

The Korea Files document the Army's Psychological Operations, focusing on radio broadcasting to South and North Korea via Radio Pusan. Documents collected include information gathered in both Korea and Tokyo on psychological warfare, the management of prisoners of war, and propaganda leaflets. Oversize Materials contains a photograph album about Korea.

The Okinawa Files (U.S. Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands) include correspondence, reports, memoranda, press releases, press summaries, radio broadcast scripts, studies, reports, newsletters, clippings, printed materials, and photographs, documenting the administration and local relationships of the public affairs staff of the U.S. Civil Administration of the Ryukyus from 1957 to the reversion of the territory to Japan in 1972. Oversize Materials include photographs and photograph albums documenting Okinawa. Printed Matter contains numerous secondary sources on Okinawa.

Shanghai American School Association (SASA) Records are comprised of materials documenting the activities of Shanghai American School (SAS) alumni. Liosnoff served as the founding president and newsletter editor from 1989-1998. Documents include information about the executive board, correspondence, newsletters, and annual reunions. Oversize Material includes a photograph album of SASA activities, while Printed Matter contains published works of former SAS students.

The Oral History Materials series includes an audio tape and transcript of an oral history interview with Alexander Liosnoff. Conducted by Brad Bauer, Associate Archivist for Collection Development at the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2005, the interview connects the materials in the collections with the events in Liosnoff's life.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1920, May 7
Born, Harbin, Manchuria
1938
Graduated, Shanghai American School
1941
Graduated, University of Missouri School of Journalism
1941-1943
Radio news reporter and editor, KMOX-CBS St. Louis, Missouri
1943-1946
Drafted; Served in the U.S. Army in World War II
1946-1950
Radio news reporter and editor, KLX-Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, and KGO-ABC, San Francisco, California
1950-1951
Recalled to serve in the Korean War, GHQ Far East Command, duty with Psychological Warfare Branch G2 and Radio Pusan
1951-1957
United States Army Seventh Psychological Operations Group and First Radio Broadcasting and Leaflet Group
1957-1971
Chief, Information Division, Public Affairs Department, U.S. Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa
1971-1972
Director, Public Affairs Department, U.S. Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa
1972-1985
Consultant in public affairs, Bank of America Communications Department, San Francisco
1985
Retired
1989-1991
First president, Shanghai American School Association
1989-1998
Newsletter editor, Shanghai American School Association
Acquisition information:
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2005.
Arrangement:

Organized into six series: Oral History Materials, Shanghai American School Association Records, Korea Files, Okinawa Files (U.S. Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands), Oversize Materials, and Printed Matter.

Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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], Alexander Liosnoff 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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