Register of the Robert LeBaron papers

Finding aid prepared by D. Kincaid
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Title: Robert LeBaron papers
Date (inclusive): 1946-1983
Collection Number: 84027
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 4 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize boxes, 1 sound cassette (2.6 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Biographical sketches, reminiscences, speeches, letters, appointment books, memoranda, memorabilia, and photographs relating to the development of U.S. atomic weapons, and to peaceful uses of atomic energy.
Creator: LeBaron, Robert
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

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Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1984.

Preferred Citation

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

Biographical Note

1891 October 31 Born, Binghamton, N.Y.
1913 B.S., Union College, Schenectady, New York
1917 M.S., Princeton University, New Jersey
1919 Research, Marie Curie, Sorbonne, Paris, France
1926 Married, Peggy Bancroft
1942-1944 Consultant, "Dollar-a-Year," United States Government
1949-1954 Alternate Member, Combined Policy Committee, United States Government
  Deputy to the Secretary of Defense on Atomic Energy, United States Government
  Chairman, Military Liaison Committee, United States Government
1955 Founder, LeBaron Associates
1961 Founder, Norabel Fund
1967 Founder, LeBaron Foundation
1983 March 5 Died, Washington, D. C.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Audiotapes
Nuclear weapons
United States -- Defenses
Nuclear energy -- United States
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
United States. Department of Defense

 

BIOGRAPHICAL FILE 1946-1983

Scope and Contents note

Clippings and miscellany relating to the life of Robert LeBaron, arranged alphabetically by form.
 

General

box 1, folder 1

Clippings 1982

box 1, folder 2

"The Eighth Day" 1956-1958

Scope and Contents note

Screenplay, clippings, photographs relating to Cinerama film production on atomic energy. LeBaron retained as consultant.
 

Biography

box 1, folder 3

Hager, Alice 1957-1962

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence relating to Hager's writing of biographical piece.
box 1, folder 4

Root, Lin, "Robert LeBaron: Man of many Talents" typescript undated

box 1, folder 5

Root, Lin, "A People's Program" draft circa 1970

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence and transcript of LeBaron interview.
box 1, folder 6

Snell, Adams, "From Business - to Bach - to Business: Bob LeBaron" typescript 1946 May 9

box 1, folder 7

Death 1983

Scope and Contents note

Includes an obituary, letter of condolence to Mrs. Robert LeBaron, and remarks by Senator Mark O. Hatfield.
box 1, folder 8

Reminiscences 1968

 

Resumes

box 1, folder 9

General

box 1, folder 10

Who's Who

box 1, folder 11

Tributes 1981 October 28

Scope and Contents note

Includes a copy of Congressional Record in honor of LeBaron's 90th birthday.
 

SPEECHES AND WRITINGS 1952-1959

Scope and Contents note

Drafts, outlines and printed copies of speeches and lectures by Robert LeBaron, with correspondence, notes and materials relating to them, arranged chronologically by date of writing.
box 1, folder 12

General (pre-speech materials)

box 1, folder 13

Untitled, speech, Purdue University? 1952 April

Scope and Contents note

Typescript relating to military and civilian applications of atomic energy. Includes preparatory materials.
box 1, folder 14

"Your Future in the Atomic Age," speech, The Lutheran Student Seminar 1954 April 13

box 1, folder 15

Untitled, speech, YWCA 1954 May 10

Scope and Contents note

Relates to civilian application of atomic energy.
box 1, folder 16

"The Peaceful Atom," speech, The Trane Company, printed copy 1954 May 20

box 2, folder 1

"Women and the Peaceful Atom," address, National Federation of Republican Women 1954 September 22

box 2, folder 2

"The Peaceful Atom," speech, Union College, outline 1954 November 17

box 2, folder 3

Untitled, speech, American Association for the United Nations, Inc., outline 1955 February 22, undated

Scope and Contents note

Relates to the development of the hydrogen bomb. Includes printed editorial: Cousins, Norman, "The Devil's Bargain Basement," Saturday Review.
box 2, folder 4

Untitled, speech, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory 1955 February 25

Scope and Contents note

Memorandum telling of this speech. No prepared speech or notes.
box 2, folder 5

"Our New Frontiers," speech, Eighty-fifth Annual Commencement Address, Theil College 1955 May 29

Scope and Contents note

Address given upon receipt of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science. Includes draft and memorandum of The Joint Faculty-Trustee Committee on Honorary Degrees of Theil College.
box 2, folder 6

Untitled, speech, The Cosmos Club, outline 1955 April

Scope and Contents note

Relates to the civilian and military role of atomic energy.
box 2, folder 7

Untitled, speech, outline 1955 April 13

Scope and Contents note

Relates to the civilian and military role of atomic energy. Perhaps a final draft for The Cosmos Club speech of April 1955.
box 2, folder 8

"The Atom Today: The Present Status of Peacetime Developments," speech, Gannon College Engineering Project Dinner, draft 1955 July 13

box 2, folder 9

"Decision at H-Day," book proposal draft 1958 July 9

 

MILITARY LIAISON COMMITTEE FILE 1949-1954

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, appointment books, writings and miscellany, all relating to Robert LeBaron's tenure as chairman, arranged alphabetically by form.
box 2, folder 10-11

Appointment books 1951-1952

box 2, folder 12

Biographical data 1953-1976

Scope and Contents note

Interview, correspondence, resume and clipping.
box 2, folder 13

Calendar 1954?

 

Correspondence 1954

Scope and Contents note

Includes personal correspondence.
box 3, folder 1

General

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence neither to nor from LeBaron.
box 3, folder 2

Aircraft Industries Association

box 3, folder 3

Bancroft, Ethel

box 3, folder 4

Bendetsen, Karl R.

box 3, folder 5

Cammack, Howard H.

box 3, folder 6

Campbell, Levin H.

box 3, folder 7

Campbell, Majorie

box 3, folder 8

Clarkson, P.W.

box 3, folder 9

Cockcroft, J.D.

box 3, folder 10

Cox, Carl C.

box 3, folder 11

Crump, George Mayo

box 3, folder 12

Dodson, Richard W.

box 3, folder 13

Doherty, Henry A.

box 3, folder 14

Eisenhower, D. D.

box 3, folder 15

Fuller, Jean W.

box 3, folder 16

Hannah, John A.

box 3, folder 17

Ide, Chandler and Helen

box 3, folder 18

Lawrence, E. O.

box 3, folder 19

Luckenbach, W. F., Jr.

box 3, folder 20

Machinery and Allied Products Institute

box 3, folder 21

Midkiff, Frank E.

box 3, folder 22

Moore, Ralph O.

box 3, folder 23

Nash, Frank C.

box 3, folder 24

Penny, William

box 3, folder 25

Pick, Vernon

box 3, folder 26

Poister, C. E.

box 3, folder 27

Prentice, Howard A.

box 3, folder 28

Ramsey, D. C.

box 3, folder 29

Russel, James S.

box 3, folder 30

Schuyler, C. V. R.

box 3, folder 31

Shutt, R.

box 3, folder 32

Solandt, Ormond

box 3, folder 33

Steffan, Roger

box 3, folder 34

Stewart, Charles W.

box 3, folder 35

Strauss, Alice

box 3, folder 36

Teleprompter of Washington, Inc.

box 3, folder 37

Teller, Edward

box 3, folder 38

United States Atomic Energy Commission, General Advisory Committee

box 3, folder 39

Vesper, Howard and Ruth

box 3, folder 40

Wilson, Charles E.

box 3, folder 41

Wilson, R. C.

box 3, folder 42

Winkleblack, R. K.

box 3, folder 43

Wirth, Harold E.

box 3, folder 44

Wright, E. K.

box 3, folder 45

Memoranda 1949-1954

box 3, folder 46

Miscellany circa 1949

Scope and Contents note

Includes notes and itinerary.
box 3, folder 47

Press releases 1954

box 3, folder 48

Printed matter 1947

Scope and Contents note

Contains a pamphlet on particle accelerators.
box 3, folder 49

Roster of Atomic Energy Council members and Military Liaison Committee members 1949

box 3, folder 50

Scrapbook 1949-1954

Scope and Contents note

Includes letters of resignation, clippings, memoranda, press releases, and a photograph.
 

Speeches and writings 1952-1954

box 3, folder 51

Untitled, speech, Joint Civilian Orientation Conference 1952 April 2

Scope and Contents note

Relates to atomic weaponry, its production, implementation and effect on military strategy. Includes note cards.
box 3, folder 52

Untitled, speech 1952 September

Scope and Contents note

Second draft of speech prepared by Coonley for distribution. Relates to atomic energy and weaponry. Includes memorandum with regard to Coonley's efforts.
box 3, folder 53

Untitled, speech, Industrial Power Development, Joint Congressional Committee (Atomic Energy) 1953 June 25

Scope and Contents note

Relates to the military and the application of atomic energy to industry.
box 3, folder 54

"Atom Power for Homes in Five Years," U.S. News and World Report, 1954 June 25

Scope and Contents note

Printed copy of an interview with LeBaron. Includes correspondence with readers.
 

Subject file 1949-1954

box 3, folder 55

Appointment as Chairman Military Liaison Committee 1949-1950

Scope and Contents note

Included memoranda, press release, and correspondence.
box 3, folder 56

Resignation as Chairman Military Liaison Committee 1954

Scope and Contents note

Contains memorandum and correspondence.
box 4, folder 1

Security circa 1949, 1954

Scope and Contents note

Includes memorandum and Personnel Security Questionnaire.
 

LEBARON ASSOCIATES FILE 1955-1962

Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, memoranda and writings, all relating to Robert LeBaron's tenure as consultant, arranged alphabetically by form.
box 4, folder 2

Biographical

Scope and Contents note

Contains resumes.
box 4, folder 3

Correspondence with Strauss, Lewis 1956

box 4, folder 4

Memoranda 1955-1962

box 4, folder 5

Press releases, Department of Defense, Joint Committee on Atomic Energy

box 4, folder 6

Prospectus

box 4, folder 7

Roster of the Committee on Commercial Uses of Atomic Energy

 

Speeches and writings 1955-1958

box 4, folder 8

Untitled, essay undated

Scope and Contents note

Relates to industrial applications of classified research.
box 4, folder 9

"A Philosophical Approach to Long Range Atomic Investments," speech, National Industrial Conference Board Training Course 1955 September 14

Scope and Contents note

Includes an outline and handwritten notes.
box 4, folder 10

"Investing in Industrial Atomic Energy," speech, Commercial and International Developments in Atomic Energy, Atomic Industrial Forum 1955 September 27

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence, clippings, invitations, and photographs.
box 4, folder 11

"The Latin American Market Potential for Atomic Investment," speech, Atomic Energy in Industry, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc. 1955 October 27

box 4, folder 12

"Investment Opportunities," speech, Atomic Energy Course for Management, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc., outline 1955 November 17

box 4, folder 13

"Radiation's Share in the Atomic Future," speech, Quartermaster Corps Radiation and Sterilization of Foods Symposium 1956 January 23

box 4, folder 14

Untitled, speech, Daystrom Presidents' Meeting, Essex Club, outline 1956 May 25

box 4, folder 15

"Atomic Energy: Probable Impact on Investments," lectures for The Life Officers Investment Seminar, American Life Convention 1956 June 18-29

box 4, folder 16

"Outlook for Investment," lecture, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc., outline and draft 1956 October 4

box 4, folder 17

Untitled, speech, The Latest Prospects for Economic Nuclear Power - II, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc., outline 1957 March 14-15

box 4, folder 18

"Outline for Investments," lecture, Atomic Energy Course for Management, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc., outline 1957 April 1-6

box 4, folder 19

"A Public Forum for National Atomic Policy," speech, District of Columbia Bar, outline 1957 October 8

box 4, folder 20

"The Investment Situation in Atomic Energy," speech, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc., outline 1957 October 11

box 4, folder 21

"Atomic Transport," speech, "Road Gang" Group - Jim Mann, outline 1957 November 7

box 4, folder 22

"What does 'Sputnik' Portend?," speech, Philco International 1958 January 31

Scope and Contents note

Includes an outline, clippings,and notes.
box 4, folder 23

"A New Atomic Economy," speech, Atomic Energy Management Conference, Atomic Industrial Forum, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc. 1958 March 18

Scope and Contents note

Includes a draft and agenda for the conference.
box 4, folder 24

Untitled, lecture, Atomic Energy Course for Management, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc., outline 1958 April 18-19

box 4, folder 25

"What Is the Future of Commercial Radiation?," speech, Atomic Energy in Industry, 7th Annual Conference, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc. 1959 April 9

 

Subject file

box 4, folder 26

Atomic Energy Study Group 1955

Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, proposals, minutes, and clippings.
box 4, folder 27

Security

Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, memoranda, and classified reports receipts, all pertaining to LeBaron's security clearance.
 

LEBARON FOUNDATION FILE 1967-1972?

Scope and Contents note

Clippings, memoranda, and miscellany, all relating to Robert LeBaron's participation in the Foundation, arranged alphabetically by form.
box 4, folder 28

Clippings 1967-1968

box 4, folder 29

Memoranda 1968

box 4, folder 30

Printed matter 1972?

Scope and Contents note

Includes annual report of the LeBaron Foundation.
 

OVERSIZE MATERIAL 1949-1981

box 5

Scrapbook 1950-1981

Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, clippings, invitations, photographs, and music scores.
box 6

Scrapbooks 1949-1963

Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, clippings, invitations, and photographs.
 

SOUND RECORDING circa 1970

onsite digital

Recording of discussion between Lin Root?, Robert LeBaron and Peggy LeBaron

Physical Description: 1.0 sound_cassette

Access

Use copy reference number: 84027_a_0011750