Laurence E. Salisbury papers, 1916-1973

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Creators:: Salisbury, Laurence E., 1891-1976
Abstract:: Correspondence, writings, reports, and memoranda, relating to American foreign relations with China, Japan, and the Philippines, and to political developments in the United States
Extent:: 4 manuscript boxes, 2 envelopes (1.8 Linear Feet)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Laurence E. Salisbury Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical / historical:

Laurence E. Salisbury, 1891-1976
Date	Event
1891, March 13	born, Chicago, Illinois
1916	graduated, University of Chicago
1916-17	Instructor in English, Japan
1917-1919	Second Lieutenant, Overseas Service, British Army
1920	Student Interpreter, Japan
1922	Vice-Consul and interpreter, Kobe, Japan
1924-1928	Foreign Service Officer, Japan
1928-1929	State Department, Washington
1930	Assigned to Paris
1931	Assigned to Tokyo
1932	Assigned to State Department, Washington
1933-1938	Assigned to Peking
1938	Assigned to State Department, Washington
1939	First Secretary to Office of High Commissioner, Philippines
1941-1944	Deputy Assistant Chief, Division of Far Eastern Affairs, Washington
1944	Acting Chief, Division of Southwest Pacific Affairs, Washington
1944-1948	Editor, Far Eastern Survey (American Institute of Pacific Relations Publication)
1976	died

Acquisition information:

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1977.

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Subjects:: World War, 1939-1945 -- United States
Diplomats -- United States
Names:: United States. Department of State
Institute of Pacific Relations. American Council
Places:: Japan -- Foreign relations -- United States
United States -- Foreign relations -- Japan
China -- Foreign relations -- United States
United States -- Foreign relations -- China
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1953
Philippines -- Foreign relations -- United States
United States -- Foreign relations -- Philippines

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Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Laurence E. Salisbury Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

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Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US