Bancroft Prize
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S. Everett Gleason
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S. Everett Gleason
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1905-03-14 （Brooklyn, New York, USA）
- Died
- 1974-11-20 （Washington, D.C., USA） age 69
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Brooklyn, New York → Evanston, Illinois → Cambridge, Massachusetts (Harvard University) → Washington, D.C.
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Intelligence analyst, Public official
- Active Years
- 1927-1970
- Affiliations
- Harvard University (faculty), Office of Strategic Services (OSS), United States National Security Council, Department of State, Historical Division, Council on Foreign Relations
- Memberships
- Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), American Historical Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | Faculty of Arts and Sciences | Department of History | B.A. | 1923-1927 | United States |
| Harvard University | Graduate School | History | Ph.D. | 1927-1934 | United States |
Harvard University
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
/ Department of History
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1923-1927
Year of Graduation:
1927
Country:
United States
Graduated magna cum laude
Harvard University
Graduate School
/ History
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1927-1934
Year of Graduation:
1934
Country:
United States
Awarded Ph.D.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Bancroft Prize | The Challenge to Isolation, 1937-1940 | — | Columbia University | 受賞 |
Bancroft Prize
1954
Work:
The Challenge to Isolation, 1937-1940
Organization:
Columbia University
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Challenge to Isolation, 1937-1940
1952 Diplomatic history, historical studyA study analyzing U.S. isolationism and the shift in foreign policy from 1937 to 1940. Co-authored with William L. Langer.
Isolationism vs. interventionismForeign policyInterwar international relations
The Undeclared War, 1940-1941
1953 Diplomatic history, historical studyAn examination of U.S. external engagement and quasi-wartime responses during 1940–1941. Co-authored with William L. Langer.
Pre-World War II policyMilitary preparedness and diplomacy
Foreign relations of the United States 1946
1972 Government-edited history, diplomatic historyA compilation/edited volume connected to the Department of State's published records, covering U.S. foreign relations in 1946. Published by the Department of State.
Official diplomatic recordsPostwar international order
Bibliography
- The Challenge to Isolation, 1937-1940 (1952) with William L. Langer
- The Undeclared War, 1940-1941 (1953) with William L. Langer
- Foreign relations of the United States 1946 (1972) Department of State
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly, empirical proseAnalysis grounded in primary documents
- Recurring Motifs
- Decision-making in foreign policyIsolationism vs. interventionismEmphasis on government documents
Legacy
S. Everett Gleason is known for his works on U.S. diplomatic history and wartime intelligence; he received the Bancroft Prize in 1954. His papers are held at the Harry S. Truman Library and have influenced postwar foreign policy scholarship.
Academic Societies
- American Historical Association
Archives
- Harry S. Truman Library (S. Everett Gleason papers)
Trivia
- His papers are held at the Harry S. Truman Library.
- Married Mary Eleanor Abbott on June 19, 1937.
- Served as Intelligence Chief for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) from 1942 to 1946.
- Taught at Harvard University from 1931 to 1938.
- Received the Bancroft Prize in 1954.