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Title: Fred Burnett Rhodes papers
Date (inclusive): 1944-1980
Collection Number: 81132
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
23 manuscript boxes
(9.2 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Correspondence, speeches and writings, reports, memoranda, legal documents, staff studies, and memorabilia, relating to the
American atom bomb project during World War II, political issues before the United States Senate during the 1960s, veterans'
affairs, and the postal service.
Creator:
Rhodes, Fred Burnett, 1913-
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1981.
[Identification of item], Fred Burnett Rhodes papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
| 1913 December 13 | Born, Washington, D.C. |
| 1936 | B.A., Colgate University |
| 1936-1941 | Claims Adjustor, Maryland Casualty Company |
| 1941 | J.D., University of Maryland |
| 1941-1947 | U.S. Army Counterintelligence Unit for the Manhattan Project |
| 1947-1949 | Executive Director, Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy |
| 1949-1950 | Liaison Officer, Central Intelligence Agency |
| 1953-1955 | Chief Counsel, Armed Service Committee, U.S. Senate |
| 1955-1960 | Private law practice, Washington, D.C. |
| 1960-1964 | General Counsel, Veterans Administration |
| 1964-1969 | Staff Director, Republican Policy Committee |
| 1969-1974 | Deputy Administrator, Veterans Administration |
| 1974-1975 | Chairman, Postal Rate Commission |
| 1975 | Retired from federal service |
| 1975-1980 | Executive Committee, Baptist World Alliance |
| 2001 November 7 | Died, Anderson, South Carolina |
Scope and Content of Collection
Correspondence, speeches and writings, reports, memoranda, legal documents, staff studies, and memorabilia, relating to the
American atom bomb project during World War II, political issues before the United States Senate during the 1960s, veterans'
affairs, and the postal service.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
United States -- Politics and government -- 1963-1969
United States -- Politics and government
Atomic bomb
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States
Veterans -- United States
Postal service -- United States
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
United States. Congress. Senate
United States. Postal Rate Commission
United States. Veterans Administration