Richard Thomas Kennedy papers, 1974-2017

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Summary

Creators:
Kennedy, Richard T. (Richard Thomas), 1919-1998
Abstract:
Speeches, correspondence, memoranda, reports, transcripts of hearings, and printed matter, relating to nuclear power plants in the U.S., and especially to the Three Mile Island nuclear accident. Digital copies of select records also available at https://digitalcollections.hoover.org.
Extent:
92 manuscript boxes, 16 sound cassettes, 1 sound tape reel, 2 videocassettes (39.0 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Richard Thomas Kennedy papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Speeches, correspondence, memoranda, reports, transcripts of hearings, and printed matter, relating to nuclear power plants in the United States, and especially to the Three Mile Island nuclear accident.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1919 Dec. 24
Born, Rochester, New York
1942-1965
U.S. Army (Colonel)
1959-1961
Planning and financial management adviser to Iran
1962
Army General Staff, Washington, D.C.
1965-1969
International affairs adviser, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
1969-1971
Senior member of the staff, National Security Council
1971-1972
Director, Staff Planning and Coordination, National Security Council
1973-1975
Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Council planning
1976-1980
Commissioner, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
1981-1982
Undersecretary for Management, State Department
1983-
Ambassador-at-large for nuclear non-proliferation affairs
12 Jan. 1998
Died
Acquisition information:
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1983.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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], Richard Thomas Kennedy papers, [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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