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Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Marius Stan Finding aid written in English Records of the School of Advanced International Studies, Asian Studies 1968-1982 Record Group Number 07.110 The Ferdinand Hamburger ArchivesThe Milton S. Eisenhower Library The Johns Hopkins University Contact Information The Ferdinand Hamburger Archives The Milton S. Eisenhower Library The Johns Hopkins University 3400 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218 (410) 516-8323 Katrina Tautz Marius Stan

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 Descriptive Summary Record Group Number 07.110 Records of the School of Advanced International Studies, Asian Studies 1968-1982 Department of Asian Studies, School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University The Ferdinand Hamburger Archives, The Milton S. Eisenhower Library, The Johns Hopkins University 0.5 cubic foot (1.5 document cases) English The records of the Asian Studies curriculum are very limited in scope. They are contained in two series: (1) Correspondence, 1974-1982, and (2) Student Records, 1968-1977. Although they range in date from 1968 to 1982, the bulk of the records, the chronological correspondence of Nathaniel Thayer, spans only the period 1977 to 1982. The records highlight the duties and interests of a faculty member in the field of Asian Studies. In the correspondence, Thayer discusses his travel, research, professional colleagues, international political figures, current international situations and his professional work in Asia. Administrative Information Provenance

These records were transferred to the Archives by Veronica Barker, the Administrative Assistant for Economics and Asian Studies.

 Accession Number

84.35

 Use Restrictions

Administrative records in series 1 are restricted for twenty-five years from their date of creation. Education records in series 2, as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, are also restricted. For details, see Regulations Governing Access to Restricted Records, at the front of each binder.

Preferred Citation

The Ferdinand Hamburger Archives of The Johns Hopkins University, Record Group Number 07.110, School of Advanced International Studies, Asian Studies, series number and title, file title and inclusive dates.

History

Asian Studies has been a part of the SAIS curriculum since SAIS was incorporated into the Johns Hopkins University in 1950. The original faculty position in this field was Professor of Asiatic Politics and was augmented by and eventually replaced by the position of Professor of Asian Studies. Like all other departments at SAIS, Asian Studies is able to offer a wide variety of courses on China, Japan and Southeast Asia through the use of Professorial Lecturers. The course offerings reflect an emphasis on politics, international relations and international economics.

Description of Series/Container List Correspondence Correspondence, 1974-1982

Series 1, correspondence, is the chronological correspondence files of Nathaniel Thayer, the Director of Asian Studies. Dating from 1974 to 1982, the records consist almost entirely of outgoing carbon copies, with few incoming letters, and include correspondence with colleagues, both in the U.S. and abroad and correspondence regarding teaching and curriculum. The records are filed chronologically and within files in reverse chronological order.

Box Folder Contents 1 1 Chronological Correspondence, 1974-1975 1 2 Chronological Correspondence, January-June, 1976 1 3 Chronological Correspondence, July-December, 1976 1 4 Chronological Correspondence, 1975-1976 (Confidential) 1 5 Chronological Correspondence, January-May, 1977 1 6 Chronological Correspondence, June-December, 1977 1 7 Chronological Correspondence, 1977 (Confidential) 1 8 Chronological Correspondence, January-December, 1978 1 9 Chronological Correspondence, January-December, 1979 1 10 Chronological Correspondence, 1978-1979 (Confidential) 1 11 Chronological Correspondence, January-June, 1980 1 12 Chronological Correspondence, July-December, 1980 1 13 Chronological Correspondence, 1980 (Confidential) 1 14 Chronological Correspondence, January-June, 1981 1 15 Chronological Correspondence, July 1981 - June 1982 1 16 Chronological Correspondence, September-December, 1982 2 1 Chronological Correspondence, 1981-1982 (Confidential) Student Records Student Records, 1968-1977

Series 2, student records, consists of files on Ph.D. candidates from 1968 to 1977. They are few in number and are often records of students who began studying at SAIS before Thayer's tenure began. The records are made up of correspondence and student work, such as dissertation proposals and research papers. The series is filed in alphabetical order by last name of the individual and, within files, in reverse chronological order.

Box Folder Contents 1 1 Ph.D. Candidates: Robert Bruce, 1970-1977 1 2 Ph.D. Candidates: Kylin Chhor, 1972 1 3 Ph.D. Candidates: Matthew Gardner, 1970-1975 1 4 Ph.D. Candidates: Kent Harrington, 1973 1 5 Ph.D. Candidates: Odell Lee, 1977 1 6 Ph.D. Candidates: Charles Morrison, 1968-1976 1 7 Ph.D. Candidates: Ronald Myers, 1971 1 8 Ph.D. Candidates: John Katsuro Sakoh, c. 1971 1 9 Ph.D. Candidates: Edward Windsor, 1970-1975