"Translation of the information of Ping Yang Governor", 1896 - 1904

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Scope and Contents

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The William Franklin Sands collection contains the correspondence, diplomatic papers, and written work of United States diplomat William Franklin Sands. Additionally included are photographs, collected works, and some genealogical materials compiled by him and his sons. The entire collection spans from 1850 to 1977, but the bulk of the body of work is from 1896 to 1946.

It covers a wide range of subject matter, including, but not limited to: late 19th century imperial Japan, early 20th century imperial Korea, Panama and the construction of the Panama Canal, Guatemala, Mexico, Ecuador, the United Kingdom, World War I, Russia and the rise of the Bolsheviks, the southern United States industrial landscape, World War II, and Catholic religious and philosophical material.

Sands had over 700 correspondents throughout his life, including such notable individuals as: President William Howard Taft, President Theodore Roosevelt, President Harry S. Truman, Horace N. Allen (minister to Korea), Thomas F. Woodlock (editor of The Wall Street Journal and member of the Interstate Commerce Commission), and the diplomatic leaders of Panama, Guatemala, Mexico, Korea, and Japan.

See the External Documents section below for inventories to portions of the collection.

Dates

Creation: 1896 - 1904

Creator

From the Collection: Sands, William Franklin, 1874-1946 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off-site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.