Edmund W. Janss papers
Scope and Contents
The Edmund W. Janss papers consist of one half-size document box, 11 items, and 1 cubic foot of promotional materials for his book "Yankee Si" a biography of J. Calvitt Clarke. There are newspaper clippings, typesettings for the title page, graphics for the cover, manuscript chapters, and galley proofs.
Dates
- Creation: 1961
Conditions Governing Use
There are no restrictions
Biographical / Historical
Edmund W. Janss wrote the biography of Dr. J. Calvitt Clarke, Sr. who grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and was trained as a [Presbyterian] minister. Dr. Clarke worked at the Save the Children Federation, assisted Helen Keller, worked as a minister and interpreter to stranded Russian troops in France for the Young Men's Christian Association, (Y.M.C.A.) was the Director of the Near East Relief Organization, and the National Secretary for the Golden Rule Foundation.
After witnessing the displacement of millions of children, particularly in China from the [Second] Sino-Japanese War, he founded and became the International Director of the Children's China Fund (later named the Christian Children's Fund) which helped feed and house children.
Dr. Clarke was recognized and decorated by three foreign governments when he was awarded the Order of the Brilliant Star by the Nationalist Government of China, the Order of the Sacred Treasure by Japan, and the Order of Merit by the Republic of Korea.
Extent
1 Cubic Feet (promotions and manuscripts of the book, "Yankee Si") : 3 folders in half-size document box and 4 oversize galley proofs
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by promotional materials and is followed with manuscript chapters and galley proofs
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was a gift from Marjorie and Dave Janss to the Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia on March 17, and May 8, 2015
- Title
- Edmund W. Janss papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ellen Welch
- Date
- 2/20/17
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States