William J. Donovan Memorial Foundation records, bulk 1980-2002

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Summary

Title:
William J. Donovan Memorial Foundation records
Dates:
bulk 1980-2002
Creators:
William J. Donovan Memorial Foundation
Abstract:
Minutes, meeting materials, correspondence, financial records, printed matter, and memorabilia relating to efforts to promote the legacy of the United States Office of Strategic Services.
Extent:
51 manuscript boxes, memorabilia (21.3 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], William J. Donovan Memorial Foundation records, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The William J. Donovan Memorial Foundation records contain minutes of meetings, reports, and financial records that detail the work of the organization. The mainstay of the group was Geoffrey Jones, whose extensive correspondence with members and others is a major part of the records.

Biographical / historical:

The William J. Donovan Foundation, a private American nonprofit organization, was created in the early 1980s with the goal of promoting the life and legacy of Donovan, the head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the American intelligence agency active during World War II. The Foundation's membership and Board of Directors met annually.

The Foundation awarded a William J. Donovan Medal to notable persons who were seen to embody the values of Donovan. It also sought to establish a fellowship in Donovan's name that would be given to students in foreign affairs. The Foundation ceased operations in the late 1990s.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2002.
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 2026-02-23 09:57:36.823663

Access and use

Restrictions:

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.

Terms of access:

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

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], William J. Donovan Memorial Foundation records, [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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