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Sawyer, John Birge, b. 1881. John Birge Sawyer diaries : holograph and typescript, 1910-1962.

Title: John Birge Sawyer diaries : holograph and typescript, 1910-1962.

V.1: summary of life before 1910 with biographical information on parents; schooling in Germany, San Jose, and at University of California at Berkeley; work with U.S. Bureau of Immigration at Portland. Vols. 2-5: 1911-1936, cover his work with Immigration Bureau at Portland and Angel Island; consular service at Hong Kong and Shanghai. Comments on Chinese culture, Chinese immigration; domestic and professional life; problems and scandals of bureaucracy; foreign community in China; excursions and travels; political and civil strife in China. (V. 2: 1911-1918; v.3: 1918-1922; v.4: 1922-1930; v.5: 1930-1936). V.6: 1936-1962, covers Shanghai during WW II; internment by Japanese forces; repatriation; consular work at Ciudad Juárez and Nogales; retirement. Some volumes include financial records. v.l: summary of life to 1911; v.2: 1911-1918; v.3: 1918-1922; v.4: 1922-1930; v.5: 1930-1936; v.6: 1936-1962.

ArchivalResource: Originals : 6 v.Copy of v. 2 : 1 microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 2608) and positive.Copy of v. 1, 3 and 4 : 1 microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 3107) and positive.Copy of v. 5 and 6 : microfilm reel : negative (BNEG Box 3122) and positive.

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Sawyer, John Birge, b. 1881. John Birge Sawyer papers, circa 1900-1958.

Title: John Birge Sawyer papers, circa 1900-1958.

Contains documents related to Sawyer's work dealing with immigration, Chinese immigration in particular, including official forms, procedures, correspondence, and his experiences. Also includes papers regarding his career advancement, and a couple of letters to and from his daughter Josephine Sawyer regarding her father.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes (.6 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/86119466 View

Marlowe, Sanford S. Sanford S. Marlowe papers, 1943-1977.

Title: Sanford S. Marlowe papers, 1943-1977.

Speeches and writings, correspondence, printed matter, memorabilia, and photographs, relating to the American diplomatic service.

ArchivalResource: 2 ms. boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/754870991 View