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Title: James Addison Logan papers
Date (inclusive): 1913-1924
Collection Number: 56013
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
17 manuscript boxes
(6.8 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Contains correspondence, memoranda, and reports that reflect the prevalent international situation during and after World
War I. They relate to the U.S. war effort, conditions of prisoners of war, the Paris Peace Conference, postwar reconstruction
in Europe, and war reparations.
Creator:
Paris Peace Conference (Date of meeting or treaty signing: 1919-1920)
Creator:
Logan, James Addison, 1879-1930
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
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.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1930
[Identification of item], James Addison Logan Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives
| 1879 November 11 | Born, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 1901 | Joined U.S. Army as captain |
| 1911? | Student, Haverford College, Pennsylvania |
| 1912 | Graduated, Army War College |
| 1914 September - 1917 June | Chief, U.S. military mission with French army |
| 1919 December - 1923 July 1 | Assistant U.S. unofficial delegate to Reparation Commission |
| 1921 | U.S. unofficial representative, London conference of prime ministers |
| 1921 June - 1923 June | Adviser, American Relief Administration in connection with Russian relief |
| 1922 July 15 | Resigned from U.S. Army |
| 1923 August 1 - 1925 May 31 | U.S. unofficial delegate to the Reparation Commission |
| 1925 | Attended finance ministers' conference, Paris, France LL.D., Haverford College, Pennsylvania |
| 1925 June | Associated with Dillon, Read & Company |
| 1930 October 27 | Died, Protestant Home, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Scope and Content of Collection
The papers of James Addison Logan consist of correspondence, memoranda, and reports that reflect the prevalent international
situation during and after World War I. They relate to the U.S. war effort, conditions of prisoners of war, the Paris Peace
Conference, postwar reconstruction in Europe, and war reparations.
Correspondence constitutes the bulk of the materials. It is organized in two main groups, personal and secret. The secret
letters deal with the more complex postwar issues. Many of the secret letters are incorporated in the bound volumes.
The papers were acquired in 1930.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Prisoners of war
World War, 1914-1918 -- Peace
World War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons
World War, 1914-1918 -- United States
World War, 1914-1918 -- Reparations
World War, 1914-1918 -- Economic aspects
Reconstruction (1914-1939) -- Europe
United States. Army
Allied and Associated Powers (1914-1920). Supreme Economic Council
Inter-Allied Commission for Reparations