James B. Donovan papers, 1919-1976

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Summary

Creators:
Donovan, James B. (James Britt), 1916-1970
Abstract:
Correspondence, reports, memoranda, studies, drafts of book manuscripts, scrapbooks, notes, photographs, and printed matter relating to the United States Office of Scientific Research and Development and the Office of Strategic Services during World War II, the Nuremberg war crime trials, the Rudolf Abel-Gary Powers spy exchange, the Cuban prisoner exchange following the Bay of Pigs landing, and the New York City Board of Education. Digital copies of select records also available at https://digitalcollections.hoover.org.
Extent:
92 manuscript boxes, 8 oversize boxes, 9 envelopes (45.1 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], James B. Donovan papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, reports, memoranda, studies, drafts of book manuscripts, scrapbooks, notes, photographs, and printed matter relating to the United States Office of Scientific Research and Development and the Office of Strategic Services during World War II, the Nuremberg war crime trials, the Rudolf Abel-Gary Powers spy exchange, the Cuban prisoner exchange following the Bay of Pigs landing, and the New York City Board of Education.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1916 February 19
Born, New York City
1937
A.B., Fordham University
1940
L.L.B., Harvard University
1942-194
Associate General Counsel, Office of Scientific Research and Development
1943-1945
General Counsel, Office of Strategic Services
1945
Assistant to the U.S. Chief Prosecutor, International Military Tribunal, Nuremberg
1950-1970
Partner, Waters and Donovan, New York City
1961-1963
Vice President, New York Board of Education
1963-1965
President, New York Board of Education
1964
Author, Strangers on a Bridge
1967
Author, Challenges
1968-1970
President, Pratt Institute
1970 January 19
Died, New York City
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1972.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection may not be used without permission of the Archivist.

Terms of access:

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

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], James B. Donovan 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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