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  • Title: James Stuart Douglas miscellaneous papers
    Date (inclusive): 1922-1935
    Collection Number: 82078
    Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
    Language of Material: English
    Physical Description: 2 manuscript boxes (0.8 Linear Feet)
    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.
    Creator: Douglas, James S. (James Stuart), 1868-1949
    Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

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    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.

    Use

    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.

    Biographical Note

    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

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

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