Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions

Preferred Citation

Edumund W. Janss papers MSS 15905 Special Collections Library University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

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

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.

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.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by promotional materials and is followed with manuscript chapters and galley proofs