MANUSCRIPT AND ARCHIVAL SOURCES

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GUIDES

The new guide to the diplomatic archives of Western Europe. Ed. Daniel H. Thomas and Lynn M. Case. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, c1975.
Reference CD1001 T46 1975 (LC)

Official military historical offices and sources. Ed. Robin Higham. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2000. 2v.
Reference D25.5 O34 2000

United States. Department of State. Historical Office. A catalog of files and microfilms of the German Foreign Ministry archives, 1920-1945. Ed. George O. Kent. Stanford, CA: Hoover Institution, Stanford University, 1962-1972. 4v.
Reference CD1261 U53 (LC)

SELECTED COLLECTIONS OF PERSONAL PAPERS

The Chamberlain papers from Birmingham University Library. Ed. Peter T. Marsh. Woodbridge, CT; Reading, England: Primary Source Media, 1996-1999.
Microform Film B17960
Guide: Microform Reference DA566.7 +C43

Microfilm of the entire Chamberlain collection in three series arranged around the three statesmen in reverse chronological order.
Series 1: The Papers of Neville Chamberlain
Series 2: The Papers of Sir Austen Chamberlain
Series 3: The Papers of Joseph Chamberlain

Kent, Tyler Gatewood. Tyler Gatewood Kent papers, 1940-1963 (inclusive). 0.5 linear ft. (1 box).
Manuscripts and Archives Film HM 20

Tyler Kent, a code clerk at the American embassy in London, was tried in 1940 by the British government for violation of the Official Secrets Act. The entire collection MS 310 is available on microfilm; patrons must use film instead of the originals.

Lippmann, Walter. Walter Lippmann papers, 1906-1974 (inclusive). 149 linear ft. (259 boxes, 6 folios).
Manuscripts and Archives MS 326

Lippmann was editor of the New York World from 1922-1931. In 1931, he began a column for the New York Herald Tribune, "Today and Tomorrow," which would later be syndicated nationally and which continued until 1967. Lippmann was the author of numerous books of political commentary and philosophy. The papers consist of correspondence with an international array of scholars, journalists, heads of state, government officials, and friends. Also included are manuscripts and drafts of his books, columns, and speeches. Unpublished finding aid is available in the repository.

Parsons, Charles. Charles Parsons papers, 1880-1965 (inclusive). 23 linear ft. (52 boxes, 1 folio).
LSF-Request for use at Manuscripts and Archives MS 387

Charles Parsons (1889-1969): resided in Europe, 1925-1939; active in isolationist politics, 1939-1969. The papers consist of correspondence, speeches, writings, scrapbooks, printed matter, clippings and memorabilia of Charles Parsons, bibliophile and conservative polemicist and ideologist. Unpublished finding aid is available in the repository.

Willert, Arthur, Sir, 1882-1973. Sir Arthur Willert papers: selected correspondence, 1911-1916 (inclusive). 13 microfiches.
Microform Film Fiche 52

The selected correspondence of Sir Arthur Willert, British journalist and diplomat, consists of letters between Willert and his editors at The Times of London. The correspondence covers the World War I period, and includes discussions of American journalism, Anglo-American relations, Mexico, German war activities in the United States, and Irish Home Rule. Also included are some dispatches and newspaper clippings.

Databases for searching for Manuscripts & Archives

• ArchiveGrid
• Archives Made Easy
• ArchivesUSA
• Access to Presidential Studies
• Papers of Dwight D. Eisenhower
• WorldCat
• Yale Library Finding Aid Database

• Cold War Era: Records and Research at the National Archives and Records Administration
• Library of Congress Cold War Archives
• Cold War International History Project