Burgess (Carter L.) papers, 1944-1978

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Summary

Title:
Carter L. Burgess papers
Dates:
1944-1978
Creators:
United Nations Conference on International Organization (Location of meeting: San Francisco, Calif. Date of meeting or treaty signing: 1945.) and Burgess, Carter L., 1916-
Abstract:
Reports, studies, memoranda, legislation, correspondence, manuals, clippings, and photographs, relating to American defense policy during the presidential administration of Dwight D. Eisenhower, especially with regard to personnel management in the armed forces, and to the role of reserve forces; civil service structuring in other areas of the federal government; structuring of the Allied high command during World War II; and the founding conference of the United Nations in 1945.
Extent:
29 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box (12.0 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Carter L. Burgess papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Reports, studies, memoranda, legislation, correspondence, manuals, clippings, and photographs, relating to American defense policy during the presidential administration of Dwight D. Eisenhower, especially with regard to personnel management in the armed forces, and to the role of reserve forces; civil service structuring in other areas of the federal government; structuring of the Allied high command during World War II; and the founding conference of the United Nations in 1945.

Biographical / historical:

American business executive and government official; assistant secretary of defense for manpower, personnel and reserve, 1954-1957.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1989.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-05-01 16:59:37.500070

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Carter L. Burgess papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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