Lilley, James R., 1937-2009

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Summary

Title:
James R. Lilley papers,
Dates:
1937-2009
Creators:
Lilley, James R.
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence, ephemera, newspaper clippings, manuscript drafts and chapter outlines relating to James Lilley’s book China Hands: Nine Decades of Adventure, Espionage, and Diplomacy in Asia. The rest of the collection consists of articles written by James Lilley, United States Department of State Diplomatic Cables, interviews of Lilley, business and personal correspondence (of note are personal letters to, from, and about George Herbert Walker Bush from 1976, 1980, 1993, and 1999), copies of speeches, photographs, newspaper clippings on a variety of subjects, 16 books (including Lilley’s) relating to China’s military and to North Korea, audio visual materials which include VHS tapes of several television interviews of James Lilley, two personal diaries, and photocopies of official United States documents.
Extent:
11.0 Linear feet (22 manuscript boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], James R. Lilley papers (M1849). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Material was separated into two groups: Papers and Media. A folder listing of the Papers has been made and the material has been re-housed. The Media has been listed individually.

Biographical / historical:

James Roderick Lilley (1928-2009) was an American diplomat who was the ambassador to China during the time of the Tianamen Square protests. The youngest of three children, he was born to American parents in China and was educated in American schools there until he returned to the US in 1940. After graduation from Yale University in 1951, he was employed by the CIA from 1951-1978 and worked in various Asian countries. He served as director of the American Institute in Taiwan from 19981-1984, Ambassador to South Korea from 1986-1989, and Ambassador to China from 1989-1991. He was Assistant Secretay of Defense from 1991-1993, and upon retirement from government service worked at the American Enterprise Institute. His memoir China Hands : nine decades of adventure, espionage, and diplomacy in Asia was published in 2004.

Acquisition information:
This collection was given by Sally Lilley to Stanford University, Special Collections in 2011.
Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 36-48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Date Prepared:
2014
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2014-06-10T11:03-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

The materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.

Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], James R. Lilley papers (M1849). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Department of Special Collections, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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