Paul W. Frillmann papers, 1941-1971

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Frillmann, Paul, 1911-1972
Abstract:
Correspondence, memoranda, orders, notes, and photographs relating to activities of the American Volunteer Group in China during World War II, American foreign relations with China, 1946-1950, and conditions in China during the Civil War. Digital copies of select records also available at https://digitalcollections.hoover.org.
Extent:
3 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 album box, 1 small object box, 3 envelopes (3.8 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

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

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, memoranda, orders, notes, and photographs relating to activities of the American Volunteer Group in China during World War II, American foreign relations with China, 1946-1950, and conditions in China during the Civil War.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1936-1941
Missionary, Hankow, China
1941-1946
Chaplain and liaison to General Claire Chennault, American Volunteer Group ("Flying Tigers"), and Office of Stratetic Services (OSS) operative
1947-1954
American Consul, Mukden, Peking, Shanghai, Hong Kong
1954
Senior Associate, Harold L. Oram Company
1972
Died
1911
Born
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1975.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Boxes 5 and FH7 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], Paul W. Frillmann 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