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Arensberg Archives, 1905-1957, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
33 linear feet
Abstract:
Art collectors Walter and Louise Arensberg amassed a seminal collection of Modern and pre-Columbian art between 1913 and 1950, when they presented it to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Arensberg Archives contain correspondence, ephemera, clippings, writings, personal and art collection records, and photographs documenting the couple's art collecting activities as well as their friendship with many important artists, writers and scholars, including Marcel Duchamp, Charles Sheeler, Walter Pach, Beatrice Wood, and Elmer Ernest Southard. The collection also includes some material related to Walter Arensberg's study of Francis Bacon and the founding of his research institute, the Francis Bacon Foundation.

Held at: Philadelphia Museum of Art Archives [Contact Us]

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Domingo Ricart papers, 1940s - 1970s (inclusive)

Extent:
9.6 linear ft. (21 boxes)
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This collection consists of the scholarly papers of Domingo Ricart, a long-time professor at the University of Kansas. Many of the materials relate to the 16th century writers and reformers Juan and Alfonso de Valdés.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Ramón García Castro correspondence, 1973-1982 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.05 linear ft. (1 box)
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This collection consists of correspondence between Haverford College Professor Emeritus of Spanish Ramón García Castro and literary figures of the Spanish-speaking world dating from 1973 to 1982.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Israel Burshatin correspondence, 1984-1985 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.05 linear ft. (1 box)
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This collection consists of two letters from Spanish poet, essayist, and novelist Juan Goytisolo to Haverford College Professor of Spanish Israel Burshatin regarding a potential visit to campus.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Crono Pio, 1975

Extent:
0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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George S. Messersmith papers, 1907-1955 (inclusive)

Extent:
11.5 linear foot, 1 oversize box, and 1 oversize removal
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Diplomatic and professional papers of George S. Messersmith (1883-1960). Consists of correspondence, memoranda, and official dispatches written during Messersmith's tenure with the U.S. Department of State, as well as during his subsequent business career. The extensive typescript of an unpublished memoir is also present. The papers include extensive discussions of political and economic matters regarding Europe during the 1930s and Latin America in the 1940s and 1950s.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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James Maxwell papers, 1860-1949 (inclusive) 1867-1900 (bulk)

Extent:
4.4 linear foot (13 boxes) and 2 oversize removal
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The James R. Maxwell papers consist of the personal, professional, and family papers of James Maxwell, a resident of Newark, Delaware, and a civil engineer who worked for significant railroads in the American West and South America in the late 19th century.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Brian Coffey papers, 1917-1996 (inclusive)

Extent:
12.5 linear foot
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The Brian Coffey papers consist of personal and literary papers which document the life and career of the avant-garde Irish poet from 1917 to 1996.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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R. Hoe & Company collection, 1876-1929 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear foot (54 items)
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The R. Hoe and Company collection includes catalogs, price lists, patents, and other printed ephemera related to the printing machinery the comapny produced and sold.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Sir Joseph Gold political and miscellaneous ephemera collection, 1960-1996 (inclusive) 1960-1970 (bulk)

Extent:
0.6 linear foot (2 boxes) and 1 oversize removal (poster)
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The attorney and author Joseph Gold was born in London, England, on July 12, 1912; he died on February 22, 2000, in Bethesda, Maryland. The Sir Joseph Gold political and miscellaneous ephemera collection comprises .67 linear feet of newsletters, pamphlets, posters, blank letterhead, and typed pages from the 1960s through the 1990s.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Bernard McKenna Richard Blanco papers, 2000-circa 2011 (inclusive) 2002-2005 (bulk)

Extent:
.3 linear feet (1 box)
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The Bernard McKenna Richard Blanco papers comprises .3 linear feet of typescripts, printed emails, programs, notes, and photographs pertaining to the literary output of Cuban-American poet Richard Blanco (born 1968). The collection was compiled by University of Delaware English professor Bernard McKenna in the course of his longtime friendship with Blanco.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Mohammed Mrabet correspondence, reviews, and other material, 1968-1989 (inclusive)

Extent:
.33 linear foot (1 box)
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Moroccan author and artist Mohammed Mrabet (born 1940) worked closely with American expatriate writer and musician Paul Bowles (1910-1999). This collection contains letters from several of Mrabet's friends and acquaintances, most notably from American writers and editors Irving Stettner (1922-2004) and Michael Wolfe (born 1945). Also included are reviews of Mrabet's works and photocopied dust jackets from his books.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Sara Driver collection related to the film adaptation of Paul Bowles's "You Are Not I", 1980-2012 (inclusive)

Extent:
.3 linear foot (1 box) and 1 oversize removal
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This collection comprises material related to Independent filmmaker Sara Driver's short film You Are Not I (1981), based on the 1948 short story by American composer and author Paul Bowles (1910-1999) of the same name. Included in the collection is a variety of promotional materials, distribution information, and other ephemera from the film's initial release and early screenings.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Horacio D. Lewis papers, 1960-2003 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 linear feet and oversize
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The Horacio D. Lewis papers consist of Dr. Lewis’ letters, articles, and publications related to his personal and civic involvement and recognition of activities associated with the civil rights of the Latino and African-American communities in Delaware and the desegregation of Delaware’s public schools.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Marie Jucht Kaufman papers, 1938-2013 (inclusive) 1993-1994 (bulk)

Extent:
.5 linear foot (2 boxes)
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Marie Jucht Kaufman (1930-1994) documented her survival of the Holocaust through letters written to her son, American writer and artist Alan Kaufman, between 1993 and 1994. The collection also includes photographs of the Jucht family during and after World War II, as well as photocopies of Marie Kaufman's naturalization documents from France, Venezuela, and the United States.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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University of Delaware Library collection of Delaware politics, policy, and government websites, 2015-2020 (inclusive)

Extent:
252 web site
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This collection broadly documents online sources related to Delaware policy, politics and government, including websites and social media sites of current and former members of Congress; Delaware political parties; Delaware individuals who represent leadership in diplomatic or political arenas, domestic or foreign, at the local, state, and national levels; institutions, organizations, or groups concerned with public policy or civic affairs in Delaware; and Delaware political campaign websites.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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John Furnival papers, 1941-2016 (inclusive) 1970-2016 (bulk)

Extent:
5 linear foot (6 boxes) and 1 oversize removal
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John Furnival (1933-2020) was a British visual artist whose work is associated with the Concrete Poetry, Mail Art, and Fluxus movements, as well as with the American Beats. In 1964, Furnival, along with Dom Sylvester Houédard, founded Openings Press, a small Gloucestershire press dedicated to publishing concrete poetry and similar work. The John Furnival papers encompass nearly fifty years of the artist's personal and professional activity and document his involvement with the International Concrete Poetry and Mail Art movements through correspondence, publications, broadsides, and posters.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Philadelphia Custom House records, 1779-1934 (inclusive) 1790-1900 (bulk)

Extent:
12.2 linear foot (13 boxes), 1 oversize removal, and 1 oversize box
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The Philadelphia Custom House records consist of materials generated by and related to the United States Customs Service of the Port of Philadelphia from 1779 to 1932. These records illustrate commercial and shipping interests, as well as foreign trade relations, in the United States from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth century. The materials also highlight the growth of the U.S. Customs Service as it took on new responsibilities and wielded greater authority over the course of the nineteenth century. In addition to documents related to shipping and paying duties, the collection also contains materials related to marine insurance, the internal administration of the Philadelphia Custom House, and the activity of ship crews.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Gérard Charrière papers, 1960-2016 (inclusive) 1980-2000 (bulk)

Extent:
1.33 linear foot (2 boxes), 1 oversize box, and 1 oversize folder
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Gérard Charrière (1935- ) is a Swiss book artist and painter. The Gérard Charrière papers consist of correspondence, artists' books, catalogs, brochures, periodicals, postcards, artworks, sketches, and printed ephemera collected and created by Charrière. The bulk of the collection comprises correspondence and materials from Charrière's artist friends and colleagues.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Ships’ bills of health, 1894-1932 and undated (inclusive)

Extent:
.33 linear foot (1 box)
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This collection consists of bills of health from ships traveling from ports in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and the Caribbean between 1894 and 1932.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Collection of uncorrected poetry proofs, 1984-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.83 linear foot (3 boxes)
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Originally compiled by bookseller Chloe's Books, this collection contains uncorrected proofs of poetry collections written by various authors between 1984 and 1998, arranged alphabetically by the last name of the author or editor. These advance proofs allowed authors to make corrections to the books before the final versions were printed and released. Publicity materials that were originally laid into the proofs, including newsletters, press releases, publishers' letters to reviewers, and other ephemera, are found throughout the collection.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Jerome O. Herlihy political campaign ephemera collection, 1876-2018 (inclusive)

Extent:
2100 item (this collection contains approximately 1500 campaign buttons and pins, 400 unique bumper stickers, 375 political artifacts, paper ephemera, and posters and signs in 27 boxes. ), 2 vhs tape, 1 phonograph record, and 1 oversize removal
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Delaware native and former Delaware Superior Court Judge Jerome O. Herlihy maintained an active connection to national and local politics throughout his life. The Jerome O. Herlihy political campaign ephemera collection spans over a century of United States and Delaware politics, and includes campaign buttons and pins, bumper stickers, a wide array of political artifacts, and paper ephemera.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Neala Schleuning poster collection, 1967-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:
161 items
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The Neala Schleuning Poster Collection includes a wide variety of posters, broadsides, and several menus collected by the American educator and writer in the course of her worldwide travels. The poster collection is a strong graphic collection reflecting her broad interests in women's issues, American studies, and political movements.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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University of Delaware Department of Women and Gender Studies poster collection, 1973-1987 (inclusive)

Extent:
9 item
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The University of Delaware Department of Women and Gender Studies poster collection includes a variety of posters presumably collected by faculty members during the 1970s and 1980s. The small collection is international in scope and reflects the relationship between women's issues and broader sociopolitical movements such as nuclear disarmament and unionization.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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C. B. Cottrell Sons Co. printing specimens and trade catalogs, 1874-1910 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (39 x 32 cm) and 4 oversize removal
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The C. B. Cottrell & Sons Co. printing specimens and trade catalogs includes approximately 133 items related to this printing press manufacturer spanning the period 1874 to 1910. Items found in the collection include trade catalogs, advertising cards, broadside and leaflet advertisements, blank stationery, memoranda, ledger sheets, invoices, receipts, and other printing specimens, and other materials related to the business.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Dimitry Mendeleyev Spanish Stamp Collection, 2007

Extent:
0.1 linear feet (1 folder.)
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A collection of Spanish stamps and assorted materials commemorating the life and work of Russian chemist and inventor Dimitry Mendeleyev.

Held at: Science History Institute Archives [Contact Us]

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Miguel Romera-Navarro collection of photocopied Spanish manuscripts, circa 1950s (inclusive)

Extent:
1.4 linear feet (2 boxes)
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Miguel Romera-Navarro (1888-1954) was a professor and a scholar of Spanish language and literature. This collection consists of photocopies of manuscripts by three Spanish authors: Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600-1681), Francisco Gómez de Quevedo y Santibáñez Villegas (1580-1645), Félix Lope de Vega y Carpio (1562-1635). The photocopied manuscripts were probably used by Miguel Romera-Navarro in his studies and to write his own books.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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Barbara Berney research material on health care reform and environmental issues, 1949-2008 (inclusive) 1975-2001 (bulk)

Extent:
3.4 linear feet (4 boxes)
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Barbara Berney is an associate professor of health policy and management at the CUNY School of Public Health. Her work focuses on health disparities, occupational health and safety, and environmental issues. This collection is comprised of materials related to Dr. Berney's research interests in health care reform and environmental issues and may include research related to her work on the documentary Power to Heal.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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Isidro Barquero Ortiz letters to Maruya Rodriguez Espinosa, 1939-1941 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.2 linear_foot (1 box)
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Isidro Barquero Ortiz was a prisoner held in the Montjuïc military prison following the Spanish Civil War and the Republicans' unconditional surrender to Francisco Franco in April, 1939. He was a prisoner from at least August 20, 1939 until August 1, 1940, when he was granted provisional release. This collection consists of letters written by Ortiz to his girlfriend Maruya Rodriguez Espinosa, of Mardrid, while imprisoned and after his release. Ortiz wrote, fairly regularly, on a weekly basis from August, 1939, until March, 1941, describing his love for Maruya and why he was still in prison after many others were released.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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Sydney S. Keil collection of Latin Americana, 1615-1863 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.75 linear feet (6 boxes)
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The Sydney S. Keil Collection of Latin Americana contains broadsides and other printed material from Latin America dating from the 17th to 19th centuries with the majority dating from the 18th and early 19th centuries. The majority of these items were printed in Mexico, but the collection also includes material printed in Spain, Peru, and Columbia. The collection is particularly strong in printed novenas and other devotional work, as well as government decrees and laws.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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Nuevo teatro crítico de Emilia Pardo Bazán, 1891-1893 (inclusive)

Extent:
28 volumes
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El Nuevo teatro crítico, a monthly literary arts periodical was written and produced by Emilia Pardo Bazán (1851-1921), a Spanish novelist, critic, essayist, playwright, poet, and short fiction writer. From 1891 to 1893, a total of 30 volumes were produced, of which the University of Pennsylvania Rare Book & Manuscript Library is lacking no. 18 (June 1892) and no. 28 (April 1893).

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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Photograph album of a Mexican-American Colorado family, 1921-1963 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.25 linear feet (1 album)
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The photograph album of a Mexican-American Colorado family consists of over 300 images documenting the members of an extended family living in the American West over a fifty-year period, 1921-1963. Identified locations taken from captions include: Eaton, Loveland, Milliken, Denver, and Chihuahua, Mexico. Majority of the photographs are either portraits or groups shots of the family with subjects ranging from infants and toddlers to elders.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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Edwin W. Kemmerer Papers, 1875-1945 (inclusive) 1920-1945 (bulk)

Extent:
361 boxes and 1 folder
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Edwin W. Kemmerer (1875-1945), internationally known as "The Money Doctor," was an economist and government advisor with expertise in finance and currency. Kemmerer served as a financial advisor to many governments, mostly in Latin America, and spent the majority of his academic career at Princeton University. Kemmerer's papers document his advisory and scholarly career and include his professional correspondence, writings, and files from his financial advisory work.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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Leland H. Jenks Papers, 1923-1935 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box
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Leland H. Jenks (1892-1976) was a professor of economics and sociology at Wellesley College, and also taught economic history at Columbia University. Jenks's papers document his research on the Cuban sugar industry and include his notes from interviews and a trip to Cuba, statistics, articles, and reports.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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Dana Gardner Munro Papers, 1906-1981 (inclusive)

Extent:
7 boxes
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Dana Gardner Munro (1892-1990) was an American diplomat to Latin America and a professor of history and director of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. His papers document segments of his scholarly and diplomatic work, and include Department of State press releases, subject files, lectures, correspondence, and articles relating to United States-Latin American relations and Latin American history.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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Paul D. Taylor Papers, 1965-2017 (inclusive)

Extent:
3 boxes
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Paul D. Taylor (1939-) is a career Foreign Service official who served as the U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic from 1988-1992. The collection documents Taylor's ambassadorship, his prior role as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, and his other State Department positions in the form of correspondence, memoranda, and speeches.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

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