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Scope and Content of Collection
Title: William J. Donovan Memorial Foundation records
Date (bulk): 1980-2002
Collection Number: 2002C69
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
51 manuscript boxes, memorabilia
(21.3 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Minutes, meeting materials, correspondence, financial records, printed matter, and memorabilia relating to efforts to promote
the legacy of the United States Office of Strategic Services.
Creator:
William J. Donovan Memorial Foundation
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
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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.
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Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2002.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], William J. Donovan Memorial Foundation records, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution
Library & Archives.
Historical Note
The William J. Donovan Foundation, a private American nonprofit organization, was created in the early 1980s with the goal
of promoting the life and legacy of Donovan, the head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the American intelligence
agency active during World War II. The Foundation's membership and Board of Directors met annually.
The Foundation awarded a William J. Donovan Medal to notable persons who were seen to embody the values of Donovan. It also
sought to establish a fellowship in Donovan's name that would be given to students in foreign affairs. The Foundation ceased
operations in the late 1990s.
Scope and Content of Collection
The William J. Donovan Memorial Foundation records contain minutes of meetings, reports, and financial records that detail
the work of the organization. The mainstay of the group was Geoffrey Jones, whose extensive correspondence with members and
others is a major part of the records.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Secret service -- United States
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service
United States. Office of Strategic Services
Donovan, William J. (William Joseph), 1883-1959