Yangtze Patrol: American Naval Forces in China
A Selected, Partially-Annotated Bibliography

Adee Family papers, 1824-1966. 300 items, 3 containers. 1.0 linear feet. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“…Papers of Alvey Augustus Adee include … special references to the Boxer Rebellion …” from LC Notes. [LC Location: MMC-2898]

Bailey, H. A. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: 810298 CC] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Belknap, George Eugene, 1832-1903. Papers, 1857-1903. 1400 items, 2 containers. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Naval officer. Correspondence, articles, memoranda, and miscellaneous papers relating to Belknap’s naval career. Topics include his duty in Canton, China, Hawaii, and … his command of the Asiatic Fleet, …” from LC Notes. [LC Location: 0535F]

Berkeley, R. C. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: PC 45] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Biddle, William S. Papers. Archives, U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Bingham, William T. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Bingham, William T.. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: 8414928] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Bischoff, Lawrence P. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Blake, Robert. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: PC 1093] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Bolte, Charles L. Papers. Archives, U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Breckenridge, James C. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: PC 48] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Bristol, Mark lambert, 1868-1939. Papers, 1882-1939 (bulk 1919-1939). 33,000 items, 98 containers. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Correspondence, diaries, speeches, reports, memoranda, official dispatches, appointment sheets, press releases, and scrapbooks, pertaining to Bristol’s naval career. … documents his … command of the U.S. Asiatic fleet (1927-1929). Includes Bristol’s observations on … political events in China (1927-1929).” From LC Notes. [LC Location: 0635V]

Brown, V. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Burt, Reynolds J. Papers. Archives, U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Butler, Smedley D. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: PC 54] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Caha, Ernest. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Calhoun, Edmund Ross, 1821-1897. Papers, 1839-1888. 1200 items, 9 containers, 3 linear feet. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Naval officer. Correspondence, journals, and notebooks, relating to service aboard the U.S.S. Hartford as commander of the Asiatic fleet and including a few observations on American diplomacy and naval strength in East Asia.” From LC Notes. [LC Location: 0535G]

Caraway, Paul W. Papers. Archives, U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Chapel, Helen H. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: 840214] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Craven, Thomas Tingey, 1873 – 1950. Papers, 1842 – 1969 (bulk 1917 – 1945). 500 items, 2 containers, 0.6 linear feet. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Naval officer. Correspondence, memoranda, writings, orders, reports, biographical and genealogical materials relating primarily to Craven’s World War I convoy duty … his command of a gunboat flotilla on the Yangtze River, China (1929-1931) …” from LC Notes. [LC Location: 0536D NHF-125]

Internet URL: gopher://marvel.loc.gov/00/.ftppub/mss/msspub/fa/c/craven.txt

Deyo, Morton Lyndholm, 1887-1973. Papers, 1911-1981 (bulk 1911-1954). 3,150 items, 9 containers, 3.6 linear feet. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Naval officer. Correspondence, subject files, speeches, and writings documenting Deyo’s career in the U.S. navy particularly as a naval task force commander during World War II in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. … Other topics include Deyo’s service in the Asiatic Fleet off the coast of Shanghai, China, during the Sino-Japanese conflict (1937) …” from LC Notes. [LC Location: 0535S]

Dillen, Roscoe Franklin, 1881-1946. Papers, 1925-1927. 45 items, 1 container. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Naval officer. Reports on military and political conditions in China prepared by Dillen while commander of the U.S.S. Asheville, part of the Asiatic Fleet stationed in Tientsin, China …” from LC Notes. [LC Location: 0536D NHF-068]

Dunn, Lucius Claude. Papers, 1902-1957. 5600 items, 16 containers, 6.4 linear feet. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Naval officer. Correspondence, memoranda, articles, lectures, short stories, unpublished journal and memoirs, research notes, musical compositions, official orders, reports, schedules, clippings, printed materials, scrapbooks, prints, slides, photographs, and other papers pertaining to Dunn’s career in the U.S. navy and to his writings and research projects particularly in the field of naval history.

“Documents his … command (1931-1932, 1933-1934) of the Pillsbury (destroyer) and Mindanao (river gunboat) of the Asiatic Fleet’s South China Patrol Force … Includes Dunn’s observations on … the Japanese occupation of Shanghai in 1932, and the activities of the Chinese Communist party (Chung-kuo kung ch’an tang) and the general political and economic situation in China in the early 1930s.”

Emerson, T. Collection, 1900. 6 v. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Newspaperman. A compilation of biographical references concerning various westerners involved in the siege of Peking (1900) during the Boxer uprising in China, gathered by Emerson, a newspaperman (?).” from LC Notes. [LC Location: Not given.]

Gamewell, Francis Dunlap, 1857-1950. Papers, 1900-1937. 1 v. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Missionary. Scrapbook (1900-1906, 1937) of letters, photos, clippings, and memorabilia mainly concerning Gamewell’s work as a missionary in China and his service in Peking during the Boxer rebellion.” From LC Notes. [LC Location: Not Given.]

Giffen, Robert C. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Gillem, Alvan. Papers. Archives, U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Gleaves, Albert, 1858-1937. Papers, 1803-1946. 6000 items, 21 containers, 10 linear feet. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Naval officer and historian. Correspondence, diaries, journals, speeches, articles, books, scrapbooks, reports of the Asiatic Fleet, notebooks, photos, newspaper clippings, biographical material, poetry file, printed matter, and miscellaneous papers relating to Gleaves’ naval career, torpedo ordnance, his publications, … and his command of the Asiatic Fleet during which he showed a talent for diplomacy in dealing with the representatives of the Soviet, Chinese and Japanese governments. …” from LC Notes. [LC Location: 0535D]

Hampton, Mrs. Forest. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Hayden, Edward Everett, 1858-1932. Papers, 1817-1965 (bulk 1879-1932). 11,000 items, 31 containers plus 1 OV, 12.4 linear feet. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“U.S. Navy officer and scientist. … Papers of Edward Hayden’s children document Reynolds Hayden’s service with American military forces in the Boxer Rebellion; …” from LC Notes. [LC Location: 0815S]

Hogaboom, Robert E. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: PC 186] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Howell, Glen F. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble. In an unpublished brochure, David Grover reports that 15 of Howell’s 50 volumes of diaries pertain to his China service. Howell captained the USS Palos and served on the staff of the Commander of the Yangtze River Patrol. Grover calls him “a keen, albeit opinionated, observer of the geeopolitical situation in China.’

Kase, George William. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: PC85] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Kinkaid, Earl H. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Koch, Herman W. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Lavine, C. W. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Leonard, Henry. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: PC 147] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Little, Louis McCarty. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: PC 143] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

MacMorland, Edward Elliott. Papers. Archives, U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

McCalla, Bowman Hendry, 1844-1910. Memoirs of a Naval Career. Typescript, 1910. 4 v, 2 containers. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Naval officer. Relates to McCalla’s … service during the Phillipine Insurrection and Boxer rebellion, …” from LC Notes. [LC Location: Not given.]

McLaughlin, Frederick W. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

McVay, Charles Butler, 1868-1949. Papers, 1896-1950 (bulk 1927-1939). 900 items, 3 containers. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Naval officer. Official and general correspondence relating to McVay’s duties as commander-in-chief of the Asiatic Fleet (1929-1930), newspaper clippings, photos, and printed matter. The bulk of the papers is dated 1927-1930. From LC Notes. [LC Location 0536D NHF-046]

Meyers, Leslie. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Miller, Adolph B. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: PC 96] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Molten, Robert P. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Moore, Granville A. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Moriarty, James F. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

______. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: PC 607] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Poirer, Albert A. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Poy, Henry J. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Price, Charles R. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Prosser, Albert L. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Reed, Archie B. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: PC 110] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Remey, Charles Mason, 1874-1974. Family Papers, 1778-1949 (bulk 1855-1932). 1225 items, 61 containers. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Access restricted. … Correspondence, diaries, journals, genealogical papers, photographs, and other papers of Remey and Mason family members. …includes papers of George Collier Remy (1841-1928) pertaining to his service with the U.S. Navy during … the Boxer Rebellion; …” LC Notes. [LC Location: 0628A]

Rhodes, Charles Dudley, 1865-1948. Papers, 1885-1940, (bulk 1885-1919). 1 v. (ca. 450 p.), 1 container. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Typescript copy … of diary … recounting Rhodes’ experiences as a … member of the China Relief Expedition during the Boxer rebellion; …” from LC Notes. [LC Location: not given]

Ridgway, Mathew B. Papers. Archives, U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Scheyer, William J. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: PC 115] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Schmidt, Carl S. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: 790284] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Schrader, Albert E. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Seeman, Thomas H. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Sims, William Sowden. Papers. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Smith, A. S. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Smith, Cephas A. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Smith, Roy C II. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Sokobin, Sam. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Stevenson, Charles S. Papers. Special Collections, Nimitz Library, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Strauss, Joseph, 1861-1948. Papers, 1884-1949. 750 items, 5 containers, 2.5 linear feet. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“U.S. Naval officer and inventor. Correspondence, memoranda, writings, speeches, patents, logbooks, reports, orders for duty, notebooks, scrapbooks, and printed material pertaining primarily to Strauss’s naval career. Subjects include his years as … commander-in-chief of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet (1921-1922) …” from LC Notes. [LC Location: 0536D NHF-132]

Sutton, Clarence E. Papers, 1900. 4 items, 1 container. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“U.S. marine. Four unsigned manuscripts, totalling about 20 pages, the pencilled drafts of reports on the participation of a Marine regiment in the Battle of Tientsin, China, during the Boxer Rebellion.” from LC Notes. [LC Location: Not given.]

Taylor, Montgomery Meigs, 1896-1952. Papers, 1890-1936. 1200 items, 4 containers, 1 linear foot. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Official correspondence, personal letters (1931-1933) reflecting life in the Orient, orders, financial papers, reports entitled Outline of Action documenting Taylor’s activities during the dispute (1932) between China and Japan over control of Shanghai, …” from LC Notes. [LC Location: 0536D NHF-023]

Tolley, Kemp. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Train, Charles Russell, 1879-1967. Papers, 1898-1967. 23 items, 4 containers, 1.6 linear feet. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Naval officer. Photocopies of Train’s journals (1898-1952) … scrapbook (1900-1904) … Train’s journals and scrapbook contain daily entries, letters, clippings, and photographs documenting Train’s naval career and personal life including his participation in the around-the-world cruise of the great White Fleet (1907); command … of … ships in the Atlantic and Asiatic fleets; …” from LC Notes. [LC Location: 0536D NHF-119]

Underwood, George V. Papers. Archives, U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Vandergrift, Alexander A. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: PC 465] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Vogel, Clayton B. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: PC 2] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Welles, Roger, 1862-1932. Papers, 1884-1926 (bulk 1891-1926). 2100 items, 8 containers, 3 linear feet. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Correspondence, journals, orders to duty, article and speech file, diary of Welles’ wife, newspaper clippings, printed matter, and miscellaneous materials relating to Welles’ duties … as director of naval intelligence, and as commander of the Asiatic and Atlantic Fleets …” from LC Notes. [LC Location: 0535N]

Wildman, Rounseville, 1864-1901. Papers of Rounseville and Edwin Wildman, 1896-1923 (bulk 1898-1900). 800 items, 5 containers. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“…Papers of Edwin Wildman deal mainly with the Boxer Rebellion and …” from LC Notes. [LC Location: Not given.]

Williams, Thomas E. Papers. Personal Papers Collection, U.S. Marine Corps Historical Center, Washington, DC.

[USMC-HC Accession Number: 800560] Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Wilson, John D. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Woods, Searle. Papers. China Repository, Naval Operational Archives, U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington, DC.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Noble.

Yarnell, Harry Ervin, 1875-1959. Papers, 1936-1939. 3500 items, 15 containers. Library of Congress Manuscript Collection.

“Naval officer. Personal and official correspondence, reports, MSS. Of writings, notes, printed matter, and other papers, relating to conditions in the Far east before and during the renewal of hostilities between China and Japan (1937-1938), including evacuation of U.S. citizens from China, military operations of Japanese and Chinese troops, the Japanese blockade, and the situation at Kiukiang. Includes pamphlets and articles concerning the Far East in the 1930’s, copies of the North China Daily News (1937 Aug. – Nov.), and an unpublished article by William A. Angwin entitled “The China Incident” (1938) containing an account of the sinking of the U.S.S. Panay.” From LC Notes. {LC Location: not given.]

Yeaton, Ivan D. Papers. Archives, U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.

Cited in The Eagle and the Dragon: The United States Military in China, 1901-1937, by Dennis L. Nobl