Arthur N. Young papers, 1918-1982

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Summary

Creators:
Young, Arthur N. (Arthur Nichols), 1890-1984
Abstract:
Diary, correspondence, reports, studies, statistical summaries, financial statements, press releases, clippings, and ephemeral publications, relating to the European financial crisis following World War I, the work of the Reparations Commission in formulating the Dawes Plan in 1924, and the economic and financial situation in China, 1929-1946
Extent:
122 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 album box, 1 oversize folder, 1 envelope, 1 compact sound cassette (56.6 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Arthur N. Young papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Biographical / historical:
Arthur N. Young (Arthur Nichols)
Date Event
1890, Nov. 21
Born, Los Angeles, California
1910
A.B., Occidental College
1937
LL.D., Occidental College
1911
A.M., Princeton University
1914
Ph.D., Princeton University
1927
LL.B., George Washington University
1915
Married Ellen May Bailey
1912-13
Professor of Economics, Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina
1915-17
Instructor of Economics, Princeton University
1916
Author, The Single Tax Movement in the United States
1918
Author, Finances of the Federal District of Mexico
1918
Adviser on taxation, Mexican Government
1918
Trade expert, War Trade Board
1919
Trade Commissioner to investigate financial conditions in Spain for U.S. Department of Commerce
1919-20
Economist in office of foreign trade adviser, Department of State
1920-21
Financial adviser to Government of Honduras
1920
Author, Spanish Finance and Trade
1921-22
Financial expert, Department of State
1922-28
Economic adviser, Department of State
1924
Associate of American observer with Reparations Commission, Paris, during preparation of Dawes Plan
1924-26
Chairman, Interdepartmental Committee on Oil Pollution of Navigable Waters
1926
Delegate to International Conference on Oil Pollution, Washington, D.C.
1927
Expert attending World Economic Conference, Geneva
1929
Expert on public credit, Commission of Financial Experts of Chinese Government
1929-46
Financial adviser Chinese Government and Central Bank of China
1931
Member, Chinese Flood Relief Commission
1933
Expert, Chinese Economic Mission, Washington, D.C.
1936
Member of committee on establishment of Central Reserve Bank
1937-45
Director, China National Aviation Corporation
1940
Vice-president, Chinese-American Institute of Cultural Relations
1942
Vice-chairman, United China Relief Coordinating Committee
1943
Chairman, American Relief and Red Cross in China
1944
Trustee, China Foundation
1944
Adviser, Chinese Government Commission of Relief and Rehabilitation
1944
Member of Chinese delegation to Bretton Woods Financial Conference
1947
Author, China's Economic and Financial Reconstruction
1953
Author, Saudi Arabian Currency and Finance
1951-52
Director, Point IV program in Saudi Arabia and financial adviser to Saudi Arabia
1957-58
Financial Consultant, International Cooperation Administration
1958-59
Lecturer, Occidental College
1962-63
Consultant on taxation in Argentina
1971
Author, China's Nation-Building Effort, 1927-37; The Financial and Economic Record
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1966.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Users must sign a statement agreeing to the conditions of use set down by A. N. Young. Boxes 12, 31, 42-47, 68-72, 81-84, 91-98, 110, 113 closed to researchers while undergoing digitization. Estimated end date: August 29, 2025. Boxes OCM5 and FH13 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], Arthur N. Young 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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