Richardson (John) papers, 1956-2005

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Summary

Title:
John Richardson, Jr. papers
Dates:
1956-2005
Creators:
Richardson, John, 1921-2014
Abstract:
Correspondence, writings, reports, memoranda, financial records, meeting materials, printed matter, and photographs relating to American foreign and cultural relations, international relief efforts, and the promotion of international democratic institutions.
Extent:
4 manuscript boxes (1.6 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], John Richardson, Jr. papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, writings, reports, memoranda, financial records, meeting materials, printed matter, and photographs relating to American foreign and cultural relations, international relief efforts, and the promotion of international democratic institutions.

Biographical / historical:

Co-founder and Chair, American Committee for Aid of Poland; board member (Chairman Emeritus), National Endowment for Democracy.

1960-1961: President, International Rescue Committee

1961-1968: President, Free Europe Inc. (Radio Free Europe)

1969-1977: United States Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs

1971-1973: Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs

1977-1978: Director of Social Research at the Center for Strategic and International Studies

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2011.
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 Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-02-09 12:08:37.137524

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], John Richardson, Jr. 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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