Treat (Payson J.) papers, 1855-1973

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Title:: Payson J. Treat papers
Dates:: 1855-1973
Creators:: Treat, Payson J. (Payson Jackson), 1879-1972
Abstract:: Correspondence, reports, interviews, copies of diplomatic records, speeches, writings, notes, photographs, maps, memorabilia, and printed matter, relating to the diplomatic history of Japan, China, and other countries of the Far East. Includes a pamphlet collection on World War I
Extent:: 65 manuscript boxes, 7 envelopes, 1 album box, 1 oversize folder, 4 scrolls, 6 hair pins, 1 utensil (28.7 Linear Feet)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Payson J. Treat Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical / historical:

Payson J. Treat 1879-1972
Date	Event
1879, November 12	Born, New York City, New York
1903	A.B. Wesleyan University.
1903	A.M., Columbia University.
1905-45	Instructor and Professor, Stanford University.
1910	Ph.D., Stanford University.
1910	Author, The National Land System, 1785-1820.
1917	Author, Early Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and Japan, 1853-1865.
1921	Author, Japan and the United States, 1853-1921.

Acquisition information:

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1960.

Physical location:

Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: World War, 1914-1918
Places:: Japan -- Foreign relations
China -- Foreign relations
East Asia -- Foreign relations

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-02-27 16:44:17.394787

Access and use

Restrictions:: Boxes FH3 and FH14 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of 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], Payson J. Treat 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