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Series 1: John Foster Dulles Files, 1952-1959

9 boxes
Collection Creator:
Whitman, Ann (1908)
Dates:
1952-1959
Extent:
9 boxes
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

The John Foster Dulles Files series is composed of photocopies of Whitman's files concerning Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. The majority of the files consist of correspondence, memoranda, and telegrams of Dulles, often with President Eisenhower or United States government officials. Others contain the correspondence of Eisenhower or members of the Department of State. The correspondence is predominantly concerned with United States foreign policy and world events, and also includes memoranda Dulles wrote to provide Eisenhower with information and notes from Eisenhower to Dulles offering corrections to drafts of proposed articles and addresses. Some correspondence also includes accompanying reports and articles. Additionally, there are brief memoranda by Whitman about the routing of information and copies of documents within the government.

The files cover a wide variety of issues related to United States foreign policy during the period that Dulles was secretary of state (1953-1959). Many of the documents are concerned with United States relations with individual countries throughout the world, and important events taking place in those countries, including China, France, Germany, Indochina, Korea, and the Soviet Union. Other documents are related to international conferences to negotiate treaties, especially related to mutual security, and discussions of the maintenance of world peace and other political issues, as well as meetings and issues regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the United Nations. Also included are discussions of foreign economic policy and trade, including tariffs and obtaining natural resources, human rights, foreign aid, immigration and Mexican migrant labor, atomic weapons testing, disarmament, providing United States military aid to other countries, the appointment and careers of United States ambassadors, and the opinions of politicians on United States foreign policies.

Lists of subjects for each folder are available in the finding aid for the original files at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, located online at Eisenhower, Dwight D.: Papers as President of the United States, 1953-1961 (Ann Whitman File), Dulles-Herter Series: Finding Aid.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection contains only materials which have been declassified and are open for research use. Classified materials are located at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library.

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.

Credit this material:

Series 1: John Foster Dulles Files; Ann Whitman Papers on John Foster Dulles, MC172, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd): Box 1-9
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.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Grace Loro in 2008. Finding aid written by Adriane Hanson in July 2008.

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The John Foster Dulles Files series is composed of photocopies of Whitman's files concerning Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. The majority of the files consist of correspondence, memoranda, and telegrams of Dulles, often with President Eisenhower or United States government officials. Others contain the correspondence of Eisenhower or members of the Department of State. The correspondence is predominantly concerned with United States foreign policy and world events, and also includes memoranda Dulles wrote to provide Eisenhower with information and notes from Eisenhower to Dulles offering corrections to drafts of proposed articles and addresses. Some correspondence also includes accompanying reports and articles. Additionally, there are brief memoranda by Whitman about the routing of information and copies of documents within the government.

The files cover a wide variety of issues related to United States foreign policy during the period that Dulles was secretary of state (1953-1959). Many of the documents are concerned with United States relations with individual countries throughout the world, and important events taking place in those countries, including China, France, Germany, Indochina, Korea, and the Soviet Union. Other documents are related to international conferences to negotiate treaties, especially related to mutual security, and discussions of the maintenance of world peace and other political issues, as well as meetings and issues regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the United Nations. Also included are discussions of foreign economic policy and trade, including tariffs and obtaining natural resources, human rights, foreign aid, immigration and Mexican migrant labor, atomic weapons testing, disarmament, providing United States military aid to other countries, the appointment and careers of United States ambassadors, and the opinions of politicians on United States foreign policies.

Lists of subjects for each folder are available in the finding aid for the original files at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library, located online at Eisenhower, Dwight D.: Papers as President of the United States, 1953-1961 (Ann Whitman File), Dulles-Herter Series: Finding Aid.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Collection History

Appraisal

No information about appraisal is available for this collection.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Grace Loro in 2008. Finding aid written by Adriane Hanson in July 2008.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

This collection contains only materials which have been declassified and are open for research use. Classified materials are located at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library.

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:

Series 1: John Foster Dulles Files; Ann Whitman Papers on John Foster Dulles, MC172, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
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Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
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Storage Note:
  • Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd): Box 1-9

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Related Materials

The Mudd Manuscript Library holds a number of collections related to John Foster Dulles, including the John Foster Dulles Papers, the John Foster Dulles Oral History Project, the John Foster Dulles State Department Records, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library Files Relating to John Foster Dulles, the Philip A. Crowl Collection on John Foster Dulles, and the papers of his brother, Allen W. Dulles. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Library holds a collection of the papers of John Foster Dulles related to his service as Secretary of State and additional files of Ann Whitman.

Other Finding Aids

The finding aid for the originals at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library is available online at Eisenhower, Dwight D.: Papers as President of the United States, 1953-1961 (Ann Whitman File), Dulles-Herter Series: Finding Aid

Existence and Location of Originals

The originals are located in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library, Abilene, Kansas in the Eisenhower, Dwight D.: Papers as President of the United States, 1953-1961 (Ann Whitman File), Duller-Herter Series.

Bibliography

The following sources were consulted during the preparation of the biographical note: Donovan, Robert J. Confidential Secretary: Ann Whitman's 20 Years with Eisenhower and Rockefeller. New York: E. P. Dutton, 1988. Lambert, Bruce. "Ann C. Whitman Is Dead at 83; Eisenhower and Rockefeller Aid." The New York Times, October 17, 1991.

Names:
United Nations
United States. Department of State
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Dulles, John Foster (1888-1959)
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David) (1890-1969)
Herter, Christian A.