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Collection Overview
- Creator:
- McPhee, Henry R. (Henry Roemer) (1925)
- Title:
- Dwight D. Eisenhower White House Press Releases
- Repository:
- Public Policy Papers
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/nk322d36c
- Dates:
- 1952-1961
- Size:
- 10 boxes
- Storage Note:
- Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd): Box 1-10
- Language:
- English
Abstract
Henry Roemer McPhee, Jr. (1925- ) is a lawyer who served as an economic advisor and special counsel to President Eisenhower. The Dwight D. Eisenhower White House Press Releases were compiled by McPhee and are composed of press releases issued by White House press secretary James C. Hagerty of the text for speeches by President Eisenhower and members of his staff at events and regarding his domestic and foreign policies. Also included are copies of Eisenhower's speeches from his 1952 campaign for the presidency.
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Scope and Contents
The Dwight D. Eisenhower White House Press Releases were compiled by McPhee and are composed of press releases issued by White House press secretary James C. Hagerty of the text for speeches by President Eisenhower and members of his staff at events and regarding his domestic and foreign policies. Also included are copies of Eisenhower's speeches from his 1952 campaign for the presidency.
The majority of the press releases consist of addresses by Eisenhower at events, including meetings of organizations, clubs and community groups, dedications of buildings and memorials, and presentations of awards. Also included are press releases detailing executive orders issued by Eisenhower, addresses he gave before Congress, and statements about Eisenhower's positions on pending legislation. He most frequently discussed matters of defense, the United States economy, and foreign affairs. The press releases also include published letters between Eisenhower and world leaders, speeches delivered by Eisenhower while on visits to other countries, and statements by members of Eisenhower's staff regarding White House policies.
- Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
- Collection Creator Biography:
McPhee
Henry Roemer McPhee, Jr. (1925- ) is a lawyer who served as an economic advisor and special counsel to President Eisenhower. McPhee graduated from Princeton University in 1946 and Harvard University Law School in 1950. In July 1954, he joined Eisenhower's staff as special assistant to the President's Special Assistant for Domestic and International Affairs, Gabriel Hague. In this position, he aided in the administration of economic and political policies, working with every major department of the executive branch. In March of 1957, McPhee became assistant to the Special Counsel to the President, Gerald D. Morgan, and in the fall of 1958 became Associate Special Counsel to the President. In this capacity, he frequently worked directly with President Eisenhower. In January 1961, after the end of Eisenhower's second term as president, McPhee entered into the practice of law in Washington, D.C., specializing in issues concerning the federal government. He later became a partner in the firm Hamel, Morgan, Park & Saunders, also in Washington, D.C.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
This collection was donated by Henry Roemer McPhee, Jr.
- Appraisal
No material was separated from this collection during processing in 2008.
- Processing Information
This collection was processed by Adriane Hanson and Clelia Douyon in 2008. Finding aid written by Adriane Hanson in April 2008.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.
- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.
- Credit this material:
Dwight D. Eisenhower White House Press Releases; Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/nk322d36c
- Location:
-
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library65 Olden StreetPrinceton, NJ 08540, USA
- Storage Note:
- Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd): Box 1-10
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- Bibliography
The following source was consulted during the preparation of the biographical note: Henry Roemer McPhee, Jr. File; Undergraduate Alumni Records, Box 257; University Archives, Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
- Subject Terms:
- Campaign speeches, 1952 -- Republican.
Government publicity -- United States
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1952
Presidents -- United States -- Press conferences
Presidents -- United States -- Staff - Genre Terms:
- Press releases.
Speeches. - Names:
- Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David) (1890-1969)
Hagerty, James C. (James Campbell) (1909-1981)
McPhee, Henry R. (Henry Roemer) (1925) - Places:
- United States -- Economic conditions.
United States -- Foreign relations.
United States -- Military policy.
