Fred Burnett Rhodes papers, 1944-1980

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Summary

Creators:
Rhodes, Fred Burnett, 1913-
Abstract:
Correspondence, speeches and writings, reports, memoranda, legal documents, staff studies, and memorabilia, relating to the American atom bomb project during World War II, political issues before the United States Senate during the 1960s, veterans' affairs, and the postal service.
Extent:
23 manuscript boxes (9.2 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Fred Burnett Rhodes papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, speeches and writings, reports, memoranda, legal documents, staff studies, and memorabilia, relating to the American atom bomb project during World War II, political issues before the United States Senate during the 1960s, veterans' affairs, and the postal service.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1913 December 13
Born, Washington, D.C.
1936
B.A., Colgate University
1936-1941
Claims Adjustor, Maryland Casualty Company
1941
J.D., University of Maryland
1941-1947
U.S. Army Counterintelligence Unit for the Manhattan Project
1947-1949
Executive Director, Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy
1949-1950
Liaison Officer, Central Intelligence Agency
1953-1955
Chief Counsel, Armed Service Committee, U.S. Senate
1955-1960
Private law practice, Washington, D.C.
1960-1964
General Counsel, Veterans Administration
1964-1969
Staff Director, Republican Policy Committee
1969-1974
Deputy Administrator, Veterans Administration
1974-1975
Chairman, Postal Rate Commission
1975
Retired from federal service
1975-1980
Executive Committee, Baptist World Alliance
2001 November 7
Died, Anderson, South Carolina
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1981.
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], Fred Burnett Rhodes 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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