Paul B. Ryan papers, bulk 1940-1985

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Summary

Creators:
Ryan, Paul B.
Abstract:
The papers of Paul B. Ryan, an American historian and retired United States Navy Captain, consist of clippings, reports, studies, other printed matter, notes, correspondence, writings, speeches, and photographs relating to Ryan's research on the 1978 Panama Canal treaty, the development of the United States Navy since World War II, the Iran hostage crisis, and Ryan himself.
Extent:
56 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize folder (22.8 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Paul B. Ryan papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The Paul B. Ryan papers consist of clippings, reports, studies, other printed matter, notes, correspondence, and writings broadly related to the Panama Canal and the 1978 Canal Treaty, the United States Navy post-World War II, the Iran hostage crisis, and Ryan himself.

Ryan organized and labeled his research materials based on subject, and from these six series were created, which were then further subdivided by topic; as a result, related materials are not necessarily located together. The Biographical File includes personal files, reports, and educational documents related to Ryan. Correspondence is organized chronologically and by topic. The Panama Canal ControversyResearch Materials File, the First Line of DefenseResearch Materials File, and The Iranian Rescue MissionResearch Materials File include materials gathered for use by Ryan when writing his books, as well as his notes. Finally, the Photographs file includes photographs and negatives largely related to the US Navy, as well as some related to the Panama Canal and the Iran hostage crisis.

Biographical / historical:

Paul B. Ryan, 1913-1987, was a captain in the United States Navy, a historian, and a research fellow at the Hoover Institution. He received a BS from the US Naval Academy in 1936, a master's degree in international relations from Stanford University, and a master's degree in history from San Jose State University. His time in the Navy included combat in World War II, three commands at sea, two tours of duty at the Pentagon, and service as US Naval Attaché for the US embassies in Havana, Cuba and Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He also served as Deputy Director of Naval History in the Department of the Navy from 1969-1972. As a Hoover scholar and historian he published multiple books, including The Panama Canal Controversy: U.S. Diplomacy and Defense Interests (1977), First Line of Defense: The U.S. Navy Since 1945 (1981), and The Iranian Rescue Mission: Why It Failed (1985). In 1987 he received the Distinguished Service Award from the Navy League of the United States for his writings on naval history.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1978, with increments received from 1979 to 1988.
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], Paul B. Ryan 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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