Marshall Green papers, bulk 1960-1999

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Summary

Creators:
Green, Marshall
Abstract:
The Marshall Green papers consist of speeches and writings, correspondence, dispatches, memoranda, reports, studies, and printed matter relating to American foreign policy in East Asia, especially with regard to China, Korea, and Japan; American foreign relations with Indonesia and Australia; the Vietnam War; and international population problems and American governmental population policy. They originate from Green's official assignments with the State Department, extensive professional travels, and role in discussions of global population issues. Digital copies of select records also available at https://digitalcollections.hoover.org.
Extent:
45 manuscript boxes, digital media (18.8 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Marshall Green papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The Marshall Green papers consist of speeches and writings, correspondence, dispatches, memoranda, reports, studies, and printed matter relating to American foreign policy in East Asia, especially with regard to China, Korea, and Japan; American foreign relations with Indonesia and Australia; the Vietnam War; and international population problems and American governmental population policy. They originate from Green's official assignments with the State Department, extensive professional travels, and role in discussions of global population issues.

Letters between Henry Kissinger and Green in the Correspondence series shed light on President Richard Nixon's trip to Asia, resumption of talks with China, and the Vietnam settlement. However, the bulk of the materials in this collection can be found in the Office File. They relate to countries and regions in which Green served--their history and the impact of their government policies on the United States. This series also includes materials relating to President Nixon's trip to China and his communications with Green about Asia between 1969 and 1972. Green's speeches in Australia, as well as his speeches relating to population affairs, especially immigration and refugee issues, are also included in this series.

Green's travel reports, submitted primarily to the State Department, though one on China was directed to President Nixon, are included in the Travel File. They record his general observations on the political, economic, and social scene in Asia and Africa, its effects on population growth, and the status of family planning programs.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1916 January 27
Born, Holyoke, Massachusetts
1939
A.B., Yale University
1945
Vice Consul, Career Secretary, Diplomatic Service
1939-1941
Private Secretary to American Ambassador to Japan
1942 February 14
Married Lispenard Seabury Crocker
1946-1947
Assigned, Wellington, New Zealand
1947-1950
Acting Officer in charge of Japanese affairs, Department of State
1950-1955
First Secretary, Embassy Consulate, Stockholm, Sweden
1955-1956
Assigned, National War College, Washington, D.C.
1956-1959
Regional Planning Advisor for Far East, Department of State
1959-1960
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
1960-1961
Minister Counselor, American Embassy, Korea
1961-1963
American Consul General, Hong Kong (personal rank of minister)
1963-1965
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Far Eastern Affairs, Department of State
1965-1969
Ambassador to Indonesia
1969
Recipient, National Civil Service Award
Member, U.S. team in Paris for Vietnam negotiations
1969-1973
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian-Pacific Affairs, Washington, D.C.
1973-1975
Ambassador to Australia and Nauru
1975
Chairman, Task Force on Population, National Security Council
1975-1979
Coordinator, Population Affairs, Department of State
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2002.
Arrangement:

Organized into nine series: Biographical File, Correspondence, Speeches and Writings, Office File, Travel File, Subject File, Computer Disk, Photographs, and Declassified U.S. Government Records.

Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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], Marshall Green 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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