Johnson, Nelson T. (Nelson Trusler), 1887-1954

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From the description of Oral history interview with Nelson Trusler Johnson, 1954. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309739644

U.S. assistant secretary of state, minister and ambassador to China, and minister to Australia.

From the description of Papers of Nelson T. Johnson, 1916-1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71063436

Biographical Note

  • 1887, Apr. 3: Born, Washington, D. C.
  • 1906 - 1907 : Attended George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
  • 1907 - 1909 : Student interpreter in China
  • 1909 - 1910 : Deputy consul general and interpreter, Mukden, China
  • 1910 - 1911 : Deputy consul general and interpreter, Hankow, China
  • 1911 - 1914 : Deputy consul general and interpreter, Shanghai, China
  • 1914 - 1915 : Consul, Chungking, China
  • 1915 - 1918 : Consul, Changsha, China
  • 1918: Consul, Shanghai, China
  • 1919 - 1921 : Served with Division of Far Eastern Affairs, Department of State
  • 1921 - 1925 : Consul general at large assigned to inspect the District of Eastern Asia
  • 1925 - 1927 . : Chief, Division of Far Eastern Affairs, Department of State
  • 1927 - 1929 : Assistant secretary of state
  • 1929 - 1935 : United States minister to China
  • 1931: Married Jane Thornton Beck (died 1991)
  • 1935 - 1941 : United States ambassador to China
  • 1941 - 1946 : United States minister to Australia
  • 1946 - 1952 : Secretary general, Far Eastern Commission
  • 1954, Dec. 3: Died, Washington, D.C

From the guide to the Nelson T. Johnson Papers, 1916-1955, (bulk 1922-1954), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn William Ernest Hocking papers Houghton Library
referencedIn William Woodville Rockhill papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Nelson T. Johnson Papers, 1916-1955, (bulk 1922-1954) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn James M. McHugh papers, 1930-1965. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966. Papers, 1681-1966 (bulk 1900-1960) Houghton Library
creatorOf Kellogg, Frank B. (Frank Billings), 1856-1937. Frank B. Kellogg papers, 1890-1942 [microform]. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Charles B. McVay Papers, 1896-1950, (bulk 1927-1930) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Nelson T. Johnson Papers, 1916-1955, (bulk 1922-1954) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Montgomery Meigs Taylor Papers, 1890-1935 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Harry E. Yarnell Papers, 1909-1958, (bulk 1939-1945) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Johnson, Nelson T. (Nelson Trusler), 1887-1954. The reminiscences of Nelson Trusler Johnson, 1954 [microform]. Yale University Library
referencedIn William Woodville Rockhill papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Carl Tilden Keller collection concerning Sir Aurel Stein, 1922-1945. Houghton Library
referencedIn McHugh, J. M. (James Marshall), 1899-. James M. McHugh papers, 1930-1965. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Johnson, Nelson T. (Nelson Trusler), 1887-1954,. Oral history interview with Nelson Trusler Johnson, 1954. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Kearny, Thomas, 1878-1942. Naval historical collection of Thomas Kearny, 1931-1936. Library of Congress
referencedIn Joseph Clark Grew papers, 1904-1948 Houghton Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Albertson, Dean, 1920-, person
correspondedWith Cunningham, Edwin Sheddan, 1868-1953 person
correspondedWith Dulles, John Foster, 1888-1959 person
associatedWith Far Eastern Commission. corporateBody
correspondedWith Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966 person
correspondedWith Grew, Joseph C. (Joseph Clark), 1880-1965 person
correspondedWith Hocking, William Ernest, 1873-1966 person
associatedWith Hornbeck, Stanley Kuhl, 1883-1966. person
correspondedWith Howard, Roy Wilson, 1883-1964 person
correspondedWith Hull, Cordell, 1871-1955 person
associatedWith J. M.(James Marshall) McHugh 1899- person
associatedWith Kearny, Thomas, 1878-1942. person
correspondedWith Keller, Carl Tilden, 1872-1955 person
associatedWith Kellogg, Frank B. (Frank Billings), 1856-1937. person
correspondedWith Killearn, Miles Lampson, Baron, 1880-1964 person
correspondedWith Lamont, Thomas W. (Thomas William), 1870-1948 person
associatedWith Lattimore, Owen, 1900-1989. person
associatedWith McHugh, J. M. (James Marshall), 1899- person
correspondedWith McVay, Charles B. (Charles Butler), 1868-1949. person
associatedWith Morgenthau, Henry, 1891-1967. person
correspondedWith Rockhill, William Woodville, 1854-1914 person
correspondedWith Sayre, Francis Bowes, 1885-1972 person
correspondedWith Taylor, Montgomery Meigs, 1869-1952. person
associatedWith United States. Dept. of State. corporateBody
associatedWith Yale-China Association. corporateBody
correspondedWith Yarnell, Harry E. (Harry Ervin), 1875-1959. person
associatedWith Zhongguo gong chan dang. corporateBody
associatedWith Zhongguo guo min dang. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Australia
China
China
Manchuria (China)
United States
United States
East Asia
East Asia
United States
China
Australia
Japan
China
Subject
Communism
Diplomatic and consular service, American
Diplomatic and consular service, American
Diplomatic and consular service, American
Diplomatic and consular service, American
Diplomats
Japanese
Sino
Sino
World War, 1939-1945 Australia
Occupation
Diplomats
Public officials
Activity

Person

Birth 1887-04-03

Death 1954-12-03

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