Fisher (Robert C.) papers, 1948-2020

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Summary

Title:
Robert C. Fisher papers
Dates:
1948-2020
Abstract:
Robert Charles Fisher (1930-2020) was an editor, writer, and agent with the (now disbanded) International Organizations Division of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The collection includes Robert C. Fisher's report given to the House Committee on Un-American Activities concerning suspected communists within the United States National Student Association (USNSA), Fisher's USNSA report to the Harvard Young Republican Club, background sources and materials for Fisher's reports, and correspondence with senators Richard Nixon and John Bricker regarding Fisher's USNSA report.
Extent:
2 manuscript boxes, 1 microfilm reel (0.6 Linear Feet)
Language:
In English
Preferred citation:

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

Background

Scope and content:

Includes Robert C. Fisher's reports concerning suspected communists within the United States National Student Association (USNSA), including microfilm copies; Fisher's USNSA report to the Harvard Young Republican Club; background sources and materials for Fisher's reports, including a notebook and clippings; and correspondence with senators Richard Nixon and John Bricker regarding Fisher's USNSA report given to the House Committee on Un-American Activities.

Biographical / historical:

Robert Charles Fisher (1930-2020) was an editor, writer, and agent with the (now disbanded) International Organizations Division of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He studied at Harvard College, Columbia University Law School, and Tokyo University Graduate School of Law. Fisher was a United States National Student Association (USNSA) delegate at Harvard College and a representative for the USNSA while studying at Tokyo University. While with the USNSA, Fisher wrote reports on suspected communists within the USNSA and sent the reports to then-senator Richard Nixon; Nixon reported these findings to Congress' House Committee on Un-American Activities. During the Korean War, Fisher served in the United States Army's Counter Intelligence Corps in Japan and Korea. Following thirteen years with the CIA, he worked as president and editor-in-chief of Fodor travel guides and published books on travel and art.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2020.
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 Jessica Yu
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-06-15 17:36:40.092570

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], Robert C. Fisher 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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