Background
Fahs, Charles Burton was born on September 22, 1908 in Brooklyn. Son of Charles Harvey and Sophia Blanche (Lyon) Fahs.
Fahs, Charles Burton was born on September 22, 1908 in Brooklyn. Son of Charles Harvey and Sophia Blanche (Lyon) Fahs.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1929, Master of Arts, 1931, Doctor of Philosophy, 1933. Student of University Berlin, 1929-1930, Ecole Nationale des Langues Orientales Vivantes, 1933-1934, Kyoto Imperial University, 1934-1935, Tokyo Imperial University, 1935-1936. Doctor of Literature (honorary), Kokugakuin University, Japan, 1964.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Miami University, 1979.
Instructor Oriental affairs Pomona College, Claremont College, 1936-1939, assistant professor, 1939-1945. Visiting professor College Chinese Studies, Peiping, 1940-1941. Research analyst Office Coordinator Information, 1941-1942, Office of Strategic Services, 1942-1945, chief Far East division, 1944-1945.
Acting chief, division research for Far East, Department State, 1945-1946.
Assistant director humanities Rockefeller Foundation, 1946-1948, associate director, 1949, director, 1950-1962. Minister counselor for cultural public affairs American embassy, Tokyo, 1962-1965, minister for cultural affairs, 1965-1967.
Harry C. Trexler visiting professor, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1967-1968. Director international programs, professor government Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1968-1973.
Editor-in-chief Japanese Book Knowledge, Grolier, Incorporated., 1973-1975.
Member Association Asian Studies, Japan Society, The Asia Society, Chindan Society of Korea (honorary), Phi Beta Kappa. Club: Tokyo.
Married Jamie L. Ross, June 27, 1932. Children: James Harvey, Barbara Ruth.