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Title: Eugene H. (Hoffman) Dooman papers
Date (inclusive): 1918-1973
Collection Number: 76052
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
2 manuscript boxes, 1 envelope
(0.9 Linear Feet)
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.
Creator:
Dooman, Eugene H., 1890-1969
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 1976.
[Identification of item], Eugene H. Dooman papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
| 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 |
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1939-1945 -- Japan
World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history
Japan -- Foreign relations -- United States
United States -- Foreign relations -- Japan
Atomic bomb
Diplomats -- United States
East Asia -- Foreign relations -- United States
United States -- Foreign relations -- East Asia
Japan -- History -- Allied occupation, 1945-1952
United States. Department of State
United States. Embassy (Japan)