Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Stoddard, George D. (George Dinsmore), 1897-1981
- Abstract:
- Memoirs, correspondence, speeches and writings, reports, memoranda, clippings, other printed matter, and photographs, relating to the U.S. Education Mission to Japan, and to the subsequent development of Japanese education. Also available on microfilm (4 reels)
- Extent:
- 7 manuscript boxes, 1 album box, 1 envelope, 8 microfilm reels (5.1 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], George Dinsmore Stoddard Miscellaneous Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Memoirs, correspondence, speeches and writings, reports, memoranda, clippings, other printed matter, and photographs, relating to the U.S. Education Mission to Japan, and to the subsequent development of Japanese education.
- Biographical / historical:
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Date Event 1897, October 8 Born, Carbondale, Pennsylvania1921 A.B., Pennsylvania State College1925 Ph.D., University of Iowa1926-1928 Assistant Professor, University of Iowa1928-1929 Associate Professor, University of Iowa1929-1942 Professor, University of Iowa1942-1946 Commissioner of Education, the University of the State of New York1946 Chairman, United States Education Mission to Japan1946-1953 President, University of Illinois1956-1960 Dean, New York University, School of Education1960-1964 Chancellor, New York University, School of Education1964-1967 Distinguished Professor of Education, New York University1967-1968 Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Long Island University1968-1969 Chancellor, Long Island University - Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1981.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Education -- Japan
- Names:
- United States. Education Mission to Japan
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Box FH28 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:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], George Dinsmore Stoddard Miscellaneous Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563