Douglas (James S.) miscellaneous papers, 1922-1935

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Title:: James Stuart Douglas miscellaneous papers
Dates:: 1922-1935
Creators:: Douglas, James S. (James Stuart), 1868-1949
Abstract:: Correspondence, speeches, resolutions, clippings, and other printed matter, relating to European, especially French, World War I debts to the U.S., and proposals for their reduction or cancellation.
Extent:: 2 manuscript boxes (0.8 Linear Feet)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], James Stuart Douglas Miscellaneous Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical / historical:

Date	Event
1868, June 19	Born, Megantic Township, Quebec, Canada
1891-1909	Assayer and Mine Superintendent, Arizona and Sonora, Mexico
1902	Organized and became President of the Bank of Bisbee, Arizona
1909	President, Bank of Douglas, Arizona
1909	President of the United Verde Extension Mining Company
1913-1914	Vice-president and General Manager of the Cananea Consolidated Copper Company
1917	Head, Section of Stores in France, International Red Cross
1927	Decorated Chevalier of the Legion of Honor (France)
1949, Jan. 2	Died, Quebec, Canada

Physical location:

Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: World War, 1914-1918 -- United States
World War, 1914-1918 -- Reparations
World War, 1914-1918 -- France
World War, 1914-1918 -- Economic aspects

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Rebecca J. Mead
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-08-30 16:46:24.902010

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], James Stuart Douglas Miscellaneous 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