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Title: John Richardson, Jr. papers
Date (inclusive): 1956-2005
Collection Number: 2011C15
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
4 manuscript boxes
(1.6 Linear Feet)
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.
Creator:
Richardson, John, 1921-2014
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 2011.
[Identification of item], John Richardson, Jr. papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
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
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Democracy
United States -- Foreign relations
United States -- Relations
International relief
United States. Department of State
Free Europe Committee
International Rescue Committee
National Endowment for Democracy (U.S.)