Eugene H. (Hoffman) Dooman papers, 1918-1973

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Summary

Creators:
Dooman, Eugene H., 1890-1969
Abstract:
Manuscripts of writings, transcripts of speeches, correspondence, diaries, and printed matter relating to U.S. foreign policy in the Far East, U.S. Japanese relations, the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan, and Allied policy regarding the occupation of Japan.
Extent:
2 manuscript boxes, 1 envelope (0.9 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

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

Background

Scope and content:

Manuscripts of writings, transcripts of speeches, correspondence, diaries, and printed matter relating to U.S. foreign policy in the Far East, U.S. Japanese relations, the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan, and Allied policy regarding the occupation of Japan.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1890 March 25
Born, Osaka, Japan
1911
B.A., Trinity College
1912
Appointed student interpreter in Japan
1915
Vice-Consul, Kobe, Japan
1921
Assistant Japanese secretary, Tokyo
1924
Foreign Service officer
1926
Japanese Secretary and Second Secretary, Tokyo
1931
First Secretary, London
1936
Consul-General, London
1937-1941
Counsellor of Embassy, Tokyo
1942
American Minister and Charge d'Affaires, Moscow
Returned to State Department, Washington, D.C.
1943
Returned to United States to help organize the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA)
1944
Chairman of the Far East Sub-Committee of the State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee
Appointed Special Assistant to Former Ambassador Joseph C. Grew
1945
Advisor on Far East Affiars, Potsdam Conference
1944-1945
Advisor on Japanese affairs to Office of Strategic Services, Washington, D.C.
1969
Died
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1976.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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], Eugene H. Dooman 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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