Cerf (Jay H.) papers, 1940-1974

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Title:: Jay H. Cerf papers
Dates:: 1940-1974
Creators:: Cerf, Jay H.
Abstract:: Correspondence, writings, reports, instructions, and memoranda, relating to American commercial and foreign policy. Includes the Ph.D. dissertation of J. Cerf, Blue Shirts and Red Banners (1957), relating to the East German communist youth organization, Freie deutsche Jugend.
Extent:: 5 manuscript boxes (2.0 Linear Feet)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Jay H. Cerf papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: Correspondence, writings, reports, instructions, and memoranda, relating to American commercial and foreign policy. Includes the Ph.D. dissertation of J. Cerf, Blue Shirts and Red Banners (1957), relating to the East German communist youth organization, Freie deutsche Jugend.
Biographical / historical:: Director, Foreign Policy Clearing House, 1957-1961; United States assistant secretary of commerce, 1961-1963; manager, International Group, United States Chamber of Commerce, 1963-1969.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1976.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: Youth movements -- Germany (East)
Names:: United States. Department of Commerce
Foreign Policy Clearing House
Freie Deutsche Jugend
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Places:: United States -- Foreign relations
United States -- Commerce

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-02-02 12:33:13.473248

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Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Jay H. Cerf papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US