Greene, Roger Sherman, 1881-1947. Roger Sherman Greene additional papers, 1898-1925: Guide.

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Last update 2009 January 9

Descriptive Summary

Repository: Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Location: b
Call No.: MS Am 1864.2
Creator: Greene, Roger Sherman, 1881-1947.
Title: Roger Sherman Greene additional papers,
Date(s): 1898-1925.
Quantity: 1 box (.5 linear ft.)
Abstract: Greene was an American diplomat and medical administrator in China. Collection includes correspondence with Greene family and miscellany concerning the Japan earthquake of 1923.

Processing Information:

Processed by: Elizabeth Falsey

Acquisition Information:

*87M-74. Manuscripts presented by: Katherine Greene Owens, 209 Orangewood Lane, Largo, Florida 34640; received 1987 Nov.

Access Restrictions:

There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.

Preferred Citation for Publication:

Roger Sherman Greene Additional Papers, 1898-1925 (MS Am 1864.2). Houghton Library, Harvard University.

Historical Note

Greene was an American diplomat, foundation official, and medical administrator in China.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by author.

Scope and Content

Correspondence with members of Greene family and miscellany concerning the Japan earthquake of 1923. Correspondents include: Daniel Crosby Greene, Mary Jane Forbes Greene, Evarts Boutell Greene, and Katherine Greene.

Container List

(1) Greene, Daniel Crosby, 1843-1913. 50 letters to Roger Sherman Greene; 1898-1904.
Items 11, 42, and 47 are incomplete; for remainder of item 42 see (2) item 40.

(2) Greene, Mary Jane (Forbes), d.1910. 46 letters to Roger Sherman Greene; 1898-1904.
Item 40 includes part of a letter from Daniel Crosby Greene, (1) item 42.

(3) Greene, Roger Sherman, 1881-1947. 50 letters to Evarts B. Greene; 1902.

(4) Greene, Roger Sherman, 1881-1947. 13 letters to Kate Greene; 1923-1925.
Item 13 is addressed to his family.

(5) Greene, Roger Sherman, 1881-1947. 1 letter to [ ]. 1923.
Report on Japan earthquake.

(6) Downes. From Miss Downes and Mrs. MacMillan of Peking Union Medical College. TS. with MS. annotation; [n.p., 1923]. 7s (7p.)
Text of a speech on the Japan earthquake.

(7) [ ], Eva. First letter from Eva. TS. (mimeograph); "Empress of Canada" En route from Kobe to Shanghai, 7 Sep 1923. 3s (3p.)
Letter to "Mother", about Japan earthquake.

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