Utley (Freda) papers, 1886-1978

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Freda Utley papers
Dates:
1886-1978
Creators:
Utley, Freda, 1899-1978
Abstract:
Correspondence, writings, and printed matter, relating to social and political conditions in Russia, Japan, and China in the interwar period; the Sino-Japanese conflict; World War II; American relations with China; Germany in the post-World War II reconstruction period; social and political developments in the Middle East; and anti-communism in the United States.
Extent:
87 manuscript boxes, 11 envelopes (37.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Freda Utley Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1898, Jan. 23
Born, London, England
1923
B.A., London University
1925
M.A., London University
1926-1928
Research fellow, London School of Economics
1928
Joined British Communist Party. Marriage to Arcadi Berdichevsky
1930
Took up residence in Soviet Union
1931
Author, Lancashire and the Far East. Membership in British Communist Party lapsed
1932-1936
Senior scientific worker, Institute of World Economy and Politics, Academy of Sciences, Moscow
1936
Author, Japan's Feet of Clay
Arrest and disappearance of husband. Return to England.
1938
War correspondent in China. Author, Japan's Gamble in China
1939
Author, China at War. Took up residence in United States
1940
Author, The Dream We Lost
1941-1945
Economic consultant, Starr, Park and Freeman Company, New York
1945-1946
War correspondent in China
1947
Author, Last Chance in China
1948
Author, Lost Illusion (revised version of The Dream We Lost)
1949
Author, The High Cost of Vengeance
1950
Naturalized as citizen of United States
1950-1954
Testified against Owen Lattimore
Anti-communist witness, various Congressional hearings.
1951
Author, The China Story
1957
Author, Will the Middle East Go West?
1970
Author, Odyssey of a Liberal
1978, Jan. 21
Died, Washington, D.C.
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1978.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by The Hoover Institution Library and Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-03-31 14:42:08.452479

Access and use

Restrictions:

Boxes 37, FH5, FH25, and FH27 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:

Literary rights held by Jon B. Utley. For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Freda Utley 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