Register of the John Richardson, Jr. papers
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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
Access
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.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2011.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], John Richardson, Jr. papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical Note
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.)
box 1, folder 1
Cooperative for American Remittances to Everywhere
1959
box 1, folder 2-8
Dacrow Charitable Trust
1959-1972
Scope and Contents note
Includes attached financial statements/receipts.
box 1, folder 9
Foreign affairs
1965-1968
box 1, folder 10
Free Europe Committee/RFE
1961
box 1, folder 11
Heber, Paul
1961-1963
Scope and Contents note
Relates to Heber's children's home for young Polish refugees, including funding information.
box 2, folder 1
Hoover Institution
1996, 2003
box 2, folder 3-5
International Communications Project
1965-1966
box 2, folder 6
International Rescue Committee
1960-1968
box 2, folder 7
International Rescue Committee - Far East
1961-1962
box 2, folder 8
International Rescue Committee - Jaanimets
1960
Scope and Contents note
Relates to an Estonian sailor called Jaanimets and publicity surrounding IRC assistance of him.
box 2, folder 9-10
Next Century Initiative
1994-1995
box 3, folder 3
Thank you letters to Richardson
1959-1967
box 3, folder 4
Photographs
1957, undated
Scope and Contents note
Includes personal photos of Richardson, photos of events/gatherings, and photos from political rallies.
box 3, folder 5
Jaanimets and International Rescue Committee
1960
box 3, folder 6
American Committee for Aid to Poland
1990
box 3, folder 7
Deudney, Daniel, "Structured Liberalism: The Nature and Sources of Western Political Order,"
1995
box 3, folder 8
Fisher, Glen, "U.S. International Educational and Cultural Relations: Changing Factors in the Middle East and Africa,"
1976
box 3, folder 9
Ikenberry, G. J., "Creating Liberal Order: The Origins and Persistence of Postwar Western Settlement,"
1995
box 3, folder 10
Ikenberry, G. J., "The Future of International Leadership,"
1995
box 3, folder 11
Ikenberry, G. J., "The Myth of the Post-Cold War Order,"
1995
box 4, folder 1
National Endowment for Democracy board meeting, transcript of proceedings
1983 December
box 4, folder 2
National Endowment for Democracy board meeting, transcript of proceedings
1984 September
box 4, folder 3
National Endowment for Democracy board meeting, transcript of proceedings
1984 December
box 4, folder 4
Odom, William, "How to Create a True World Order,"
1995
box 4, folder 5
Richardson, John,
Institutional Innovation: Organizing for Better International Relationships, pamphlet
1979
box 4, folder 6
Roth, R. L., "A New Spirit,"
1975
box 4, folder 7
State Department
1971-1976
Scope and Contents note
Includes meeting agendas and copies of reports from the period when Richardson was Assistant Secretary of State for Education
and Cultural Affairs.
box 4, folder 8
World Learning Board of Trustees meeting, San Francisco, CA, minutes and related materials
2004
box 4, folder 9
World Learning Board of Trustees meeting, Washington, D.C., minutes and related materials
2005
