Luten (Daniel B. Jr.) papers, 1931-1964

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Summary

Title:
Daniel B. Luten Jr. papers
Dates:
1931-1964
Creators:
Luten, Daniel B., 1908-
Abstract:
American demographer and technical adviser to the chief, Natural Resources Section, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, Japan, 1948-1950. Materials include writings, correspondence, memoranda, statistics, clippings, and other printed matter, relating to natural resources and population in Japan, and the question of birth control.
Extent:
6 manuscript boxes (2.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Daniel B. Luten Jr. Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Background

Scope and content:

American demographer and technical adviser to the chief, Natural Resources Section, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, Japan, 1948-1950. Materials include writings, correspondence, memoranda, statistics, clippings, and other printed matter, relating to natural resources and population in Japan, and the question of birth control.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1908, March 15
Born, Indianapolis, Indiana
1929
B.A. Darthmouth College
1933
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley
1935-1961
Research Chemist, Development Supervisor, Shell Oil Company adn Shell Development Company, Martinez and Emeryville, California
1948-1950 (on leave)
Technical Advisor to the Chief, Natural Resources Section, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, Japan
1962-1975
Lecturer, University of California Berkeley
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1980
Arrangement:

Arranged into four series: Correspondence, Subject File, Press Comments of demographic, economic and political problems of Japan, and Press comments of demographic, economic and political problems of the countries other than Japan.

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 Michael Jakobson
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-07-31 14:06:30.869274

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Daniel B. Luten Jr. 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:
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hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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