Inventory of the John P. Lake papers
Finding aid prepared by Rachel Yamada
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
© 2008, 2013
434 Galvez Mall
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003
hoover-library-archives@stanford.edu
Title: John P. Lake papers
Date (inclusive): 1934-1980
Collection Number: 85045
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
2 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize boxes
(1.2 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Orders, reports, personnel records, certificates, and photographs, relating to American military assistance to Chinese forces
during World War II, and to attempted American mediation between Kuomintang and Chinese communist forces in 1946.
Creator:
Lake, John P., 1894-1976
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
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 1985.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], John P. Lake papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical/Historical Note
Colonel and commanding officer in the United States Army with the Combat Section in the Chinese 18th Army, Chinese Combat
Command, 1945. Received Award of Legion of Merit in 1945 and Army Commendation Ribbon in 1946 for exceptionally meritorious
conduct in the performance of outstanding services as Chairman of Executive Headquarters Field Team No. 7 in Tsinan, China.
The Executive Headquarters was charged with Implementing the cessation of civil strife in China, the restoration of communications,
and the reorganization of the Chinese Army. Lake retired from the Army in 1953.
Scope and Content of Collection
Orders, reports, personnel records, correspondence, certificates, and photographs, relating to American military assistance
to Chinese forces during World War II, and to attempted American mediation between Kuomintang and Chinese communist forces
in 1946.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Officers
World War, 1939-1945 -- China
China -- History -- Civil War, 1945-1949
United States -- Armed Forces -- China
United States. Army
United States. Army. Forces in China Theater
box 1
Notes, Documentation, and Correspondence
undated
Language of Material: English.
box 1
Interview with Yasui Mitsuru concerning activities in Japan
1949
box 1
Marriage, Death, and Retirement Records
1947-1976
box 1
Official Army Records Correspondence
1953
box 1
Court Martial Documentation
1950-1951
box 1
General Court Martial Cases
1951
box 1
A History of the Executive Headquarters in Peiping China
1947
box 1
Immigration Materials
1945
Language of Material: Materials in Chinese
box 1
Japanese Print of Trout
1952
box 2
Army Navy Football Game Program
1934
box 2
Photo of John P. Lake
undated
box 2
Photos Labeled "Old China" (3 folders)
Ca. 1944-1946
box 2
Portraits of John P. Lake
1952
box 2
Loose Photos removed from Scrapbook Journal
undated
box 2
Items removed from Scrapbook Journal
box 2
Photos from Envelope
1939-1972
box 3
Army Commendation Certificate
1946
Family Photo Album
1951-1953
box 3
Loose Photos from Family Photo Album
1951-1953
Photo Album of Military Career
undated
box 3
Loose Photos removed from Photo Album of Military Career
undated
Photo Album of Japan from Konoye Murooka
1969
box 4
Loose Photos Removed from Photo Album
1969
box 4
Official Document
undated
Language of Material: Not in English
