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Title: Carter L. Burgess papers
Date (inclusive): 1944-1978
Collection Number: 89020
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
29 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box
(12.0 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Reports, studies, memoranda, legislation, correspondence, manuals, clippings, and photographs, relating to American defense
policy during the presidential administration of Dwight D. Eisenhower, especially with regard to personnel management in the
armed forces, and to the role of reserve forces; civil service structuring in other areas of the federal government; structuring
of the Allied high command during World War II; and the founding conference of the United Nations in 1945.
Creator:
United Nations Conference on International Organization (Location of meeting: San Francisco, Calif. Date of meeting or treaty
signing: 1945.)
Creator:
Burgess, Carter L., 1916-
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
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.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1989.
[Identification of item], Carter L. Burgess papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
American business executive and government official; assistant secretary of defense for manpower, personnel and reserve, 1954-1957.
Scope and Content of Collection
Reports, studies, memoranda, legislation, correspondence, manuals, clippings, and photographs, relating to American defense
policy during the presidential administration of Dwight D. Eisenhower, especially with regard to personnel management in the
armed forces, and to the role of reserve forces; civil service structuring in other areas of the federal government; structuring
of the Allied high command during World War II; and the founding conference of the United Nations in 1945.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1939-1945
Executive departments -- United States
United States -- Military policy
United States -- Armed Forces -- Management
Civil service -- United States
United States -- Armed Forces -- Reserves
United States. Department of Defense
Allied Forces. Supreme Headquarters