Papers relating to his position as adviser in foreign affairs to the Siamese Government, 1918-1924.

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Papers relating to his position as adviser in foreign affairs to the Siamese Government, 1918-1924.

Chiefly letters of James and his wife, Phila (Smith) James, describing official and unofficial life in Bangkok and their impressions of Siam and its people; together with official correspondence, primarily with Prince Devawongse, Minister of Foreign Affairs, James' diary (1918), Mrs. James' diary (1921-1926), and other correspondence and papers, including some from before and after his service in Siam.

3 boxes.

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James, Eldon R. (Eldon Revare), 1875-1949

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Law professor. B.S., LL.B., Cincinnati, 1896, 1899; S.J.D., Harvard, 1912. Practiced law in Cincinnati, 1899-1911. Prof. of Law, Cincinnati Law School, 1902-1912; U. of Wis., 1912-1913; U. of Minnesota, 1913-1914; Dean, Law School, U. of Missouri, 1914,-1918. Adviser in Foreign Affairs to Siamese Govt., 1918-1924. Judge, Supreme Court of Siam, 1919-1924. Prof. of Law and Librarian, Harvard Law, 1923-1942. Law Librarian of Congress, 1943-1946. From the description of Papers relating t...

James, Phila Smith.

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