Senior (James K.) papers, 1918-1957

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Title:: James K. Senior papers
Dates:: 1918-1957
Creators:: Senior, James K. (James Kuhn)
Abstract:: Correspondence, diaries, reports, other writings, and certificates, relating to gas warfare in France during World War I, preparations for gas warfare in World War II, and the Alsos mission in 1945 to assess the progress of German scientific warfare research during World War II.
Extent:: 1 manuscript box (0.4 Linear Feet)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], James K. Senior papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: Correspondence, diaries, reports, other writings, and certificates, relating to gas warfare in France during World War I, preparations for gas warfare in World War II, and the Alsos mission in 1945 to assess the progress of German scientific warfare research during World War II.
Biographical / historical:: American chemist; first lieutenant, United States Army Chemical Warfare Service, 1918-1919; consultant, United States Office of Scientific Research and Development, 1940-1945.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1986.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: World War, 1939-1945 -- Germany
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France
Chemical warfare
World War, 1914-1918 -- Chemical warfare
World War, 1939-1945 -- Chemical warfare
Military research -- Germany
Names:: United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
United States. Office of Scientific Research and Development
United States. Army. Chemical Corps

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-01-28 10:31:26.529868

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Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], James K. Senior papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US