Robert C. Richardson papers, 1890-1954
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Richardson, Robert C. (Robert Charlwood), 1882-1954
- Abstract:
- Correspondence, bulletins, directives, maps, and photographs relating to American military operations in the Pacific Theater during World War II and the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.
- Extent:
- 89 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box (38.6 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Robert Charlwood Richardson papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The papers document the military career of General Robert Charlwood Richardson, Jr., who served in World War I and World War II. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, bulletins, directives, maps, and photographs relating to American military operations in the Pacific Theater during World War II and the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.
As an aide to Major General T. H. Barry, Richardson traveled with Barry to Europe in 1917. Since Richardson could speak French, he became a liaison officer for the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. The collection includes materials related to the American Expeditionary Forces and volumes of information summaries.
During World War II, Richardson became the military governor of Hawaii and the commander of Army personnel in the Pacific. He was present aboard the USS Missouri during Japan's surrender in 1945. The collection contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, and photographs related to Richardson's service, as well as history volumes documenting the United States Armed Forces in the Middle Pacific. Also included are materials concerning martial law in Hawaii and suspension of the right of habeas corpus during Richardson's service as military governor.
- Biographical / historical:
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Date Event 1882 Born, Charleston, South Carolina1900-1904 Cadet, United States Military Academy at West Point (USMA)Circa 1904-1905 Served in the 14th Calvary Regiment during the Philippine–American War1905 Wounded in action at Cotta Usap1906-1911 Assistant instructor of modern languages, United States Military Academy at West Point (USMA)1914-1916 Assistant professor of English, United States Military Academy at West Point (USMA)1917 Author, West Point: An Intimate Picture of the National Military AcademyAide to Major General T. H. Barry1918-1919 Liaison officer, American Expeditionary Forces1919 Joined Morale Division, War Plans Division, War Department General Staff, Washington DC1920-1923 Assistant to assistant chief of staff for operations, Headquarters, Philippine Department, Manila1924-1926 Attended Ecole Supérieure de Guerre, Paris1926-1928 Military attaché, Rome, Italy1929-1933 Commandant of cadets, United States Military Academy at West Point (USMA)1933 Attended Army War College, Washington1938 Given command of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade at Fort Bliss, Texas1940-1941 Commanded the 1st Calvary Division Fort Bliss, Texas1941 Director, Bureau of Public Relations, War Department1954 Posthumously promoted to generalDied1943- Commanding general of U.S. Army forces in the Pacific Ocean areaMilitary governor of HawaiiCommanding general of the Hawaiian Department - Acquisition information:
- Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1968.
- Arrangement:
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Box Numbers Groups 37, 75, 77-79 Biographical File
77-81 Diaries
63-71, 78-79, 81 Correspondence
12, 37, 78, 84 Speeches and writings
1-4, 7, 77 World War I
5-6, 8-11, 76 Interwar period
12-57, 78, 82-84 World War II
36, 38, 61-62 Photographs
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Boxes 82-84 closed. Boxes 32, 53-54, 60, 66, 68-71, 75, 77, and 80 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], Robert Charlwood Richardson 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