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Inventory of the Henry Kearns papers

Finding aid prepared by Henry Kearns and Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
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Title: Henry Kearns papers
Date (inclusive): 1942-1979
Collection Number: 78097
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 42 manuscript boxes, 15 oversize boxes, 5 card file boxes, memorabilia (39.7 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, office files, and printed matter, relating to international trade and finance policy, and operations of the Export-Import Bank during the Presidency of Richard M. Nixon.
Creator: Kearns, Henry, 1911-1985
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Access

Boxes 54-62 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of 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.

Use

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

Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1978.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Henry Kearns papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical/Historical Note

Henry Kearns (1911-1985) was an American international finance and business consultant and statesman. He was active in Republican politics on both state and national levels, serving as assistant secretary of commerce for international affairs from 1957 to 1961 and as president and chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States from 1969 to 1973.

Scope and Content of Collection

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, studies, office files, and printed matter, relating to international trade and finance policy, and operations of the Export-Import Bank during the Presidency of Richard M. Nixon.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

United States -- Politics and government -- 1969-1974
International finance
Commerce
United States -- Economic conditions -- 1945-
Banks and banking, International
United States -- Commercial policy
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Export-Import Bank of the United States
 

Alphabetical file

box 1

Asia Society

box 2

Bills Paid, 1973-1975

box 2

Burglary-San Marino, 5/1969

box 2

Change of Addresses, 1974

box 2

Christmas cards,1969 thru 1973

box 2

CREW

box 2

Dollar Award, 1970

box 2

Gifts, Official from Eximbank

box 2

Gifts Received, Personal, Eximbank

box 2

Hill Apppointments, Eximbank (during HK tenure)

box 2

Inauguration - 1973 (Republican Party)

box 3

Memberships - Inactive

box 3

Mints, Franklin and U.S.

box 3

Mitsui Dinner, 6/26/1971

box 3

Move, California to D.C., 1969

box 3

National Foreign Trade Convention, 10/1/1973

box 3

Passport File, Personnel (other than Eximbank)

box 3

Republican Party

box 3

SRI, 9/15/1973, 9/23/1973

box 4

Thai Bronze Makers

box 3

Travel, Henry Kearns personal, thru 1973

box 4

White House Personnel Referrals

box 4

Applicants re Henry Kearns replacement

box 4

Reports for White House, monthly and weekly

 

Kearns International file

General

See also Countries Subject file
 

Opening of Kearns International correspondence

box 4

Follow-up Letters "C," 6/7/74

box 4

Congratulations only, responses to 2/20/1974 letter

box 4

Follow-up, 11/12/1974

box 5

Follow-up, Foreign and U.S.

box 6

United Nations Conference on Trade and Developement (UNCTAD)

box 7

United Nations Conference on Trade and Developement (UNCTAD)

 

Export-Import Bank file

box 7

Congressional

box 8

Congressional

box 8

Press releases and speech copies

box 9

Press releases and speech copies

box 9

Articles, Henry Kearns

box 10

Articles, Henry Kearns

box 10

Resignation letter and letters received in response

box 11

Responses to complimentary letters

box 11

Miscellaneous

box 11

Eximbank programs

box 11

Trip reports

box 12

Trip reports

box 13

Executive Personnel

box 13

Congressional Hearings

box 14

Briefing book, Economic Studies, 1973

box 15

Index file of visitors to the office of Henry Kearns during tenure as chairman of Export-Import bank of the United States, April, 1969-October, 1973

box 16

Index file of visitors to the office of Henry Kearns during tenure as chairman of Export-Import bank of the United States, April, 1969-October, 1973

box 17

Index file of visitors to the office of Henry Kearns during tenure as chairman of Export-Import bank of the United States, April, 1969-October, 1973

box 18

Index file of visitors to the office of Henry Kearns during tenure as chairman of Export-Import bank of the United States, April, 1969-October, 1973

box 19

Index file of visitors to the office of Henry Kearns during tenure as chairman of Export-Import bank of the United States, April, 1969-October, 1973

box 20

Clippings

box 21

Clippings

box 22

Clippings

box 23

Clippings

box 24

Clippings

box 25

Clippings

box 26

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 27

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 28

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 29

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 30

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 31

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 32

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 33

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 34

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 35

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 36

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 37

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 38

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 39

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 40

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 41

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 42

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 43

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 44

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 45

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 46

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

box 47

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, business records, legal documents, clippings, and photographs, 1942-1979, relating to U.S. foreign trade policy in the Eisenhower and Nixon administrations, the U.S. Export-Import Bank, business activities of Henry Kearns, and a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of Henry Kearns

 

Countries subject file

Scope and Contents

Various reports by Kearns International, arranged alphabetically by country, either government or private sector.
box 48

Algeria, Australia, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil

box 49

Brazil, Canada, Chile, China

box 50

Ecuador, El Salvador, Ghana, Gulf States, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Korea

box 51

Korea, Kuwait, Latin America and the Caribbean

box 52

Latin America and the Caribbean, Malaysia, Panama, Philippines, Sudan, Venezuala

 

General subject file

Scope and Contents

Arranged alphabetically by subject matter.
box 53

U.S. Government Support for Small Businesses

box 53

Cement production, worldwide

box 53

Liquefied Natural Gas, Importation of

box 53

Power plants, miscellaneous

box 53

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

 

Artwork and memorabilia

box 55

"Military Parade" panel screen, Korea (early Yi Dynasty?) colored ink on tan linen, brocade mat, wood frame

Scope and Contents

The wall mounted screen is from the early Yi dynasty (1392-1910) and depicts a multitude of military figures in full combat regalia and arranged in formation in colored ink on tan linen with a brocade mat in a wood frame.

Conditions Governing Access

May not be used without permission of the Archivist.
box 56

"Parade of Royal Barges" panel screen, Korea (early Yi Dynasty?) colored ink on white linen, brocade mat, framed

Conditions Governing Access

May not be used without permission of the Archivist.
memorabilia_cabinet 

Two glass exhibit cases; formerly held amber pieces

Conditions Governing Access

May not be used without permission of the Archivist.
memorabilia_cabinet 

Standing Buddha, cultured amber statue on a carved teak stand

Conditions Governing Access

May not be used without permission of the Archivist.

Scope and Contents

Thailand, 18th century, Ratanakosindra period.
memorabilia_cabinet 

Walking Buddha, cultured amber statue, carved teak stand

Scope and Contents

Thailand, 18th century, Ratanakosindra period.

Conditions Governing Access

May not be used without permission of the Archivist.
box 54

Buddha holding a pagoda, cultured amber statue, mounted on fitted rosewood stand

Conditions Governing Access

Box 54 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.

Scope and Contents

Thai in the Japanese manner, 18th century, Ratanakosindra period.
box 57

Buddha holding a sphere, cultured amber statue, mounted on fitted rosewood stand

Conditions Governing Access

Box 57 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.

Scope and Contents

Thai in the Japanese manner, 18th century, Ratanakosindra period.
box 58

Buddha holding a vase, cultured amber statue, mounted on fitted rosewood stand

Scope and Contents

Thai in the Japanese manner, 18th century, Ratanakosindra period.

Conditions Governing Access

Box 58 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.
box 59

Floor vase with floral decoration

Conditions Governing Access

Box 59 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.

Scope and Contents

China, Kang H'si Dynasty, white with multicolor floral pattern.
box 60

Head of Buddha

Conditions Governing Access

Box 60 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.

Scope and Contents

Thailand, late 18th century, Ratanakosindra period. Style of U-Thong, Ch'ien Lung. Cast bronze, teak base.
box 61

Head of Bohissatva

Conditions Governing Access

Box 61 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.

Scope and Contents

Sculpted Sandstone, incised decoration, Cambodia, 10th Century CE.
box 62

Aubergine vase

Conditions Governing Access

Box 62 may not be used without permission of the Archivist.

Scope and Contents

Porcelain, turquoise embossed relief, aster floral decoration. China, Kang H'si period.
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