Goheen (John D.) papers, 1936-1977

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Summary

Title:
John D. Goheen papers
Dates:
1936-1977
Creators:
Goheen, John D.
Abstract:
The papers pertain largely to East Asian studies at Stanford and in Japan and Taiwan, as well as Goheen's teaching and scholarly works. They include correspondence, memoranda, minutes, proposals, reports, papers, class materials, American Philosophical Association files, and photograph albums. Other subjects include an intercultural education project in the Palo Alto Unified School District, 1960-1962, and Goheen's appointment to Stanford.
Extent:
8 Linear Feet (15 boxes)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], John D. Goheen papers (SC0267). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

The papers of John D. Goheen document his life as a student, teacher, and scholar, with special emphasis on his years at Stanford University and his role in developing overseas study centers in Japan and Taiwan. Included are correspondence, memoranda, minutes, proposals, reports, lecture notes, syllabi, manuscripts, and articles, largely dating from 1950 to 1977; correspondence files and photograph albums pertaining to the Seminar in American Studies at Tokyo and Stanford in Tokyo, 1951-1963; and Goheen's student notes and papers while at Harvard, 1931-1937. Also of note are correspondence files with the Ford Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation concerning funding of programs, 1952-1963; materials pertaining to an intercultural education project in the Palo Alto Unified School District, 1960-62; and Goheen's correspondence files while an officer of the American Philosophical Association, 1968-1970.

Biographical / historical:

John D. Goheen was a professor of philosophy at Stanford University from 1950 to 1972. Goheen, who earned his Ph.D. at Harvard, taught at Harvard and Queens College (New York) before coming to Stanford. He was instrumental in setting up the university's study centers in Japan and Taiwan in the 1960s; he was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure by the Japanese government for his contributions to U.S.-Japanese cultural and educational relations. He retired from teaching in 1972, but continued to be active on the Stanford campus, serving as the university Ombudsperson from 1974 to 1985.

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Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-10-01 14:47:07 -0700 .

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Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], John D. Goheen papers (SC0267). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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