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Sherman Adams papers

 Collection
Identifier: ML-8
ML-8

  • Staff Only

Description

The papers of Sherman Adams contain official documents, speeches and speech notes, transcripts of radio and television broadcasts, copies of White House press releases, personal correspondence, private memoranda, records of telephone conversations, and handwritten notes by Mr. Adams on meetings and conversations with President Eisenhower, members of the Cabinet, and legislative leaders. Sixty-nine scrapbooks of newspaper clippings (1942-1958), appointment schedules (1953-1958), published works, several drafts of "First-Hand Report" (published in 1961), photographs from the Eisenhower years, and numerous personal awards, citations, and mementos can also be found in the collection.

Dates

  • 1916 - 1986

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.

Extent

47.5 linear ft. (53 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Llewellyn Sherman Adams (1899-1986), governor of New Hampshire and assistant to President Eisenhower. Dartmouth College Class of 1920. The papers contain official documents, speeches and speech notes, transcripts of radio and television broadcasts, copies of White House press releases, personal correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, awards, citations and mementos, several drafts of "First-Hand Report," private memoranda, records of telephone conversations, and handwritten notes by Mr. Adams on meetings and conversations with President Eisenhower, members of the Cabinet, and legislative leaders.

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
6065 Webster Hall
Hanover NH 03755 USA

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