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John S. Service papers

1925-1999

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The John S. Service Papers, 1925-1999, document the life experiences of "Jack" Service, a member of the United States Foreign Service who was posted to China during the 1930s and 1940s, and later accused of "losing China to the Communists." As one of the "Old China Hands," Service was implicated in the Affair and arrested. Although he was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing, Service was repeatedly accused of questionable loyalty to the United States, and dismissed. His reinstatement and public exoneration are covered, as is his subsequent career as a China specialist at the University of California, Berkeley. Personal and family papers round out the collection by providing another glimpse of this very private man. Amerasia

12 boxes, 4 cartons, 2 card file boxes, 1 oversize box, and 5 oversize folders; 11.5 Linear feet

chi, Hans

eng, Latn

Bancroft Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6654984

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