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Title: James B. Donovan papers,
Date (inclusive): 1919-1976
Collection Number: 72013
Creator:
Donovan, James B. (James Britt), 1916-1970
Collection Size: 90 manuscript boxes, 7 oversize boxes,
9 envelopes (44.9 linear feet)
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
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.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Language:
English.
Boxes 89-90 closed.
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[Identification of item], James B. Donovan papers, [Box number], Hoover Institution
Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 1972.
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find
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http://searchworks.stanford.edu/ . Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in the online catalog is larger than the number
of boxes listed in this finding aid.
Abel', Rudol'f Ivanovich, 1902-
Powers, Francis Gary, 1929-
New York (N.Y.) Board of Education
United States. Office of Scientific Research and Development
United States. Office of Strategic Services
Education
Education--New York (N.Y.)
Nuremberg Trial of Major German War Criminals, 1945-1946
War crime trials
World War, 1939-1945
Cuba
Cuba--History--Invasion, 1961
Germany
United States--Foreign relations
United States--Armed Forces
New York (State)
| 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 |
Scope and Content of Collection
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.