Clubb, O. Edmund (Oliver Edmund), 1901-1989

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American diplomat and political scientist; consul general, Peking, China, 1947-1950; director, Office of Chinese Affairs, Department of State, 1950-1952.

From the description of O. Edmund Clubb papers, 1940-1988. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123379461

Biography

American diplomat and political scientist; consul general, Peking, China, 1947-1950; director, Office of Chinese Affairs, Department of State, 1950-1952

Biographical Note

  • 1901 February 16: Born, South Park, Minnesota
  • 1927: Receives bachelor's degree, University of Minnesota
  • 1928 - 1952 : Foreign service officer, U.S. Department of State, including term as Consul General, Beijing
  • 1951: Faces charges of "disloyalty" during McCarthy period and is suspended from the China desk of the State Department
  • 1952: Suspension is overturned on appeal by Clubb, who nonetheless resigns from the State Department
  • 1959 - 1966 : Visiting lecturer at Columbia University, Brooklyn College, New York University, the New School for Social Research, and Cornell University
  • 1964: Author, 20th Century China
  • 1971: Author, China and Russia: The 'Great Game'

From the guide to the O. Edmund Clubb Papers, 1940-1988, (Hoover Institution Archives)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Harry S. Truman Library Oral History Collection. 1960 - 2005. Oral History Interviews. 1960 - 2005. Oral History Interview with O. Edmund Clubb Harry S. Truman Library
creatorOf O. Edmund Clubb Papers, 1940-1988 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Ferry, Elinor. Papers, 1944-1988 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Knight Biggerstaff papers, 1923-2000, 1944-1961 (bulk). Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Woodbridge Bingham Papers, 1876-1986 Bancroft Library
creatorOf O. Edmund Clubb Papers, 1940-1988 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn Zeligs, Meyer Aaron. Meyer Aaron Zeligs Papers. 1923-1978. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
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associatedWith Biggerstaff, Knight, 1906- person
correspondedWith Bingham, Woodbridge. person
associatedWith Ferry, Elinor person
associatedWith Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 person
associatedWith United States. Dept. of State. corporateBody
correspondedWith Zeligs, Meyer Aaron, 1909-1978 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
United States
China
China
Subject
Internal security
Internal security
Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
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Birth 1901-02-16

Death 1989-05-09

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