Register of the Robert Harbold McDowell papers

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Title: Robert Harbold McDowell papers
Date (inclusive): 1940-1969
Collection Number: XX658
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 3 manuscript boxes (1.2 Linear Feet)
Creator: McDowell, Robert Harbold, 1894-1980

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Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements
World War, 1939-1945 -- Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia -- History -- Axis occupation, 1941-1945
World politics
United States. Army
Mihailović, Draža, 1893-1946

 

McDowell, Robert H.

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The Key Strategic Role of the Serbs and Their Leader, General Mihailovich, in Southeast Europe During World War Two

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Memoirs: Provisional Outline and Summary

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Problems and Opportunities in U.S. Foreign Policy: Selected Intelligence Papers and Other Studies 1940-1968

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An Evaluation of the Yugoslav Regime undated

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The Role of Yugoslavia in the Second World War undated

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A Statement by the Ann Arbor Committee for National Defense, R. H. McDowell one of the 14 signatories undated

 

McDowell, Robert H.

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Summary of Background undated

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German Penetration in the Balkans, Includes related correspondence dated and June 20 1940. September 12 1940 September 21 1940

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A Statement of Belief, late or early 1940 1941

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The Balkans and the Near East, (early?) 1941

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Rackym - The Developing Battlefront in the Caucasus and in Iran November 23 19

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McDowell, Robert H. - Report on Trip to Aleppo 23 July to 6 August 1943

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Copies of Paraphrased Cables September 1943

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JICAME Report, Allies, Neutrals and Enemy Information October 29, 1943

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McLean, F. H. R. - Report on Partisan Effort, Military Organization and Political Complexion December 27, 1943

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St. Sava Conference in the Free Mountains of Yugoslavia January 1944

 

JICAME Reports

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Yugoslavia--Alleged Conditions Among the Refugees at Bari, Italy January 4, 1944

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Yugoslavia--Alleged Hostile Views of Royalist Officer, Report prepared by Robert H. McDowell January 29, 1944.

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Yugoslavia--Partisan Army Corps Commanders, Report prepared by Robert H. McDowell January 29, 1944.

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Yugoslavia--The Croat Peasant Party and the Partisans February 3, 1944

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Yugoslavia--Alleged Data on Background of Tito February 3, 1944

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Yugoslavia--Nationalities in the Partisan Forces February 3, 1944

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Yugoslavia--Serb Orthodox Church and Partisan Movement February 4, 1944

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Yugoslavia--Character of Internal Dissension February 8, 1944

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Yugoslavia--Official Russian Statement on Treaty Overtures February 9 194

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Yugoslavia--Croat-Serb Quisling Polemics February 10, 1944

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Yugoslavia--Internal Evidence of the Domestic Conflict February 10, 1944

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Yugoslavia--Conflict Between Partisans and Serbs February 16, 1944

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Yugoslavia--Estimate of Political and Diplomatic Situation, Report prepared by Robert H. McDowell March 4, 1944.

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Yugoslavia--Defense of Serb Passivity March 9, 1944

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Yugoslavia--Bulgarian Estimate of Mihailovich Movement March 15, 1944

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Yugoslavia--Croat Estimate of Chetnik Movement, Report prepared by Robert H. McDowell March 17, 1944.

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Croatia--Principal Puppet Gendarmerie Officers March 29, 1944

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Observations on Partisan Forces by an Italian Artillery Officer Who Was Fighting With Tito's Forces Until April 1944, May 5, 1944

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Markham, R. H. - Best American Liaison Officer May 8, 1944

 

Correspondence

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Harold E. Pride to T. E. Roderick, (1 letter); May 20 1944 June 8 1944

General Physical Description note: (2 letters)
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K. W. Jones to D. S. Rice May 23, 1944

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Extracts from PICME, The National Liberation Movement of Yugoslavia April 1941-March 1944 June 1944

 

McDowell, Robert H.

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JICAME Report, Balkans--Some Notes on British Policy in Greece and Yugoslavia June 5, 1944

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Proposal for Establishment of U.S. Intelligence Mission with the Yugoslav Nationalist Forces in Serbia June 6, 1944

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JICAME Report, Yugoslavia--Sentiment Among Serbs and Chetnik Leaders June 6, 1944

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JICAME Report, Yugoslavia--Collaboration of Chetniks with Axis Forces June 6, 1944

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JICAME Report, Southeastern Europe--Allied Special Operations and Intelligence Organizations June 10, 1944

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JICAME Report, Yugoslavia--Appreciation of Present Partisan Situation and German Intentions June 10, 1944

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Estimate: Yugoslavia, the Partisans June 16, 1944

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JICAME Report, The Balkans--Intelligence Coverage by the British Force 133 June 17, 1944

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Markham, R. H. - Memorandum to W. Carroll on Situation in Slovenia June 21, 1944

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McDowell, Robert H. - JICAME Report, Yugoslavia--Lack of Evidence to Support Partisan Claims June 22, 1944

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Political Branch, MID, Political Estimate of Yugoslavia June 26, 1944

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McDowell, Robert H. - JICAME Report, Yugoslavia--British Forces for Use in the Balkans July 14, 1944

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JICAME Report, Yugoslavia--Proclamation by Partisan Wing of the Croat Peasant Party. Forwarding cover prepared by R. H. McDowell

 

McDowell, Robert H.

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JICAME Report, Yugoslavia--Letters Illustrating Conditions in Serbia July 18, 1944

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JICAME Report, Yugoslavia--Strength of the Partisan Army July 21, 1944

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Disintegration of Yugoslav Partisan Organization, By McDowell or Markham August 4, 1944.

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Yugoslav Political Situation September 12, 1944

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Alleged Use of American Arms and Equipment in Civil Strife Within Yugoslavia, (date of letter of transmittal; accompanying report dated September 22 1944 September 7 1944)

 

McDowell, Robert H.

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Memorandum for the Record: Conversations at Allied Headquarters, Caserta, Italy November 1944

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Report on the National Resistance Movement in Yugoslavia as Observed in Serbia and Bosnia in the Summer 1944 Fall of 1944, November 22, 1944

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Milodragovich, John R. - Intelligence Report (covering 26 August-24 October 1944), November 22, 1944

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Rajacich, Michael - Field Reports from Serbia November 22, 1944

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McDowell, Robert H. - JICAME Report, Yugoslavia--An Examination of Yugoslav Nationalism November 27, 1944

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Mihailovich, Draja - Who Collaborated with the Germans? August 12, 1945

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Report of Commission of Inquiry of the Committee for a Fair Trial for Draja Mihailovich May 24, 1946

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The Significance to the United States of Developments in the Balkans Since the War May 1947

 

McDowell, Robert H.

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Possible Shifts in the Strategic Situation in the Balkans 1949

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Evaluation of the Yugoslav Regime September 28, 1950

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Holograph Notes from The Campaign of Truth, Operations Report as of State Department Document December 31, 1951,

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The Nature of the Treat; The Target Audience for our Doctrinal Warfare (2 paragraphs) 1952

 

McDowell, Robert H.

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Some Comments on U.S. Conduct of Foreign Policy 1953

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Problems of Soviet Communism: The Significance of the Beria Affair July 1953

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A Statement of Basic U.S. Objectives in Domestic and Foreign Affairs February 12, 1954

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The Role of Yugoslavia in European Affairs February 23, 1954

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U.S. Exploitation of Dissension in the Soviet Leadership February 1955

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Some Comments on Soviet Vulnerabilities and their Exploitation in "Cold War," 1957

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A Concept for U.S. Unconventional Warfare Operations in a Situation of General War April 29, 1957

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A Concept for Unconventional Warfare Field Operations in the European Theater August 20, 1957

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A Concept for Unconventional Warfare Field Operations in the European Theater: A Study Prepared for the Chief of Special Warfare 1958

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The Introspective Mood of the Soviet Elite: Basis for Successful U.S. Foreign Policy: A Memorandum for the Record 1958

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Summary of Notes on U.S. Foreign Policy: The Soviet Union March 18, 1958

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What Is Wrong With American Foreign and Military Policy? 1960-1965

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Russian Revolution and Civil War: A Grass Roots View 1967

 

Dimitrov, Georgi M.

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Draza Michailovich July 1968

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Comments on Gen. Mikhailovich July 1968