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Collection Overview
- Title:
- Stephen Ailes Papers
- Repository:
- Public Policy Papers
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/gt54kx51s
- Dates:
- 1946-1996
- Size:
- 6 boxes
- Storage Note:
- Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd)
- Boxes 1-6
- Language:
- English
Abstract
Stephen C. Ailes '33 was an attorney who served as Undersecretary of the Army, and later Secretary of the U.S. Army, from 1961-1965. The Stephen Ailes papers consist of alphabetical correspondence, chronological files, speeches, reading files, photographs, and other materials related to his work as counsel to the American Economic Mission to Greece, his time as Undersecretary and later Secretary of the Army, and his time on the Foreign Intelligence Advisory and Intelligence Oversight Boards.
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Content Description
The Stephen Ailes papers consist of alphabetical correspondence, chronological files, speeches, reading files, photographs, and other materials related to his work as counsel to the American Economic Mission to Greece, his time as Undersecretary and later Secretary of the Army, and his time on the Foreign Intelligence Advisory and Intelligence Oversight Boards. There is also a single volume of Ailes' diary from Greece.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
The collection was donated by Walter Ailes in 2021. The accession number associated with this donation is ML-2021-010.
- Appraisal
No materials were separated from the collection during 2026 processing.
- Processing Information
The collection was processed by Will Clements in 2026. Materials were rehoused into acid free folders but otherwise no physical arrangement was done at this time.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
- 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. The Trustees of Princeton University hold the copyright for materials in this collection that were created by Stephen C. Ailes. When copyright is held by Princeton University, researchers will not need to obtain permission, complete any forms, or receive a letter to move forward with non-commercial use of materials from Mudd Library. 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:
Stephen Ailes Papers; Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/gt54kx51s
- Location:
-
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library65 Olden StreetPrinceton, NJ 08540, USA
- Storage Note:
- Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd)
- Boxes 1-6
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- Subject Terms:
- United States -- Army.
- Places:
- Greece
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