Forney (Edward H.) papers, 1942-1964

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Summary

Title:
Edward H. Forney papers
Dates:
1942-1964
Creators:
Forney, E. H. (Edward H.)
Abstract:
Handwritten notes, correspondence, course writings, orders, reports, news releases, and news clippings relating primarily to the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
Extent:
7 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box (2.6 Linear Feet)
Language:
In English, Korean, French, and Vietnamese
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Edward H. Forney papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The Edward H. Forney papers contain handwritten notes (some in small notebooks), correspondence (including family letters), course writings, orders, reports, news releases, and news clippings relating primarily to the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Forney took numerous history courses about World War I, World War II, military operations in Europe and in the Pacific, psychological warfare, post-war problems, Soviet foreign policy (1918-1939), U.S. foreign policy, French military contributions in the American Revolution War, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. As brigadier general for the U.S. Marine Corps, Forney kept up-to-date about foreign relations among China, Southeast Asia, the Soviet Union, the United States, Korea, Vietnam, and France, as revealed in his extensive news file.

Biographical / historical:

Edward H. Forney was a colonel, deputy chief of staff, and brigadier general in the United States Marine Corps, a senior advisor to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Marine Corps, and a scholar.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1965.
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 Kendra Tsai
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-05-01 16:46:09.692919

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Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Edward H. Forney 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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