Shaffer (John Richard) papers, bulk 1942-1944

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Summary

Title:
John Richard Shaffer papers
Dates:
bulk 1942-1944
Creators:
Shaffer, John Richard
Abstract:
Photographs, printed matter, and writings relating to military activities in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II. Includes photographs of Chiang Kai-shek and of General Joseph W. Stilwell.
Extent:
1 oversize box (0.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], John Richard Shaffer papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Photographs, printed matter, and writings relating to American and Chinese military activities in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II. Includes photographs of Chiang Kai-shek and of General Joseph W. Stilwell.

Biographical / historical:

John Richard Shaffer served as a technical sergeant in the United States Army during World War II on assignment as both a war correspondent and a photographer in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater from 1942 to 1944. Shaffer's career after World War II involved writing on the CBI Theater and contributing to publications such as The Nation, Common Sense, and Social Education. Shaffer, who earned a doctorate degree in education, was a faculty member at the University of Southern Mississippi and State University of New York (SUNY), Cortland.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2000.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Tess McCarthy
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-05-01 16:43:23.150386

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], John Richard Shaffer 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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