Managua, Nicaragua., 02/23/1952-02/23/1952

The Jack K. McFall Papers consist primarily of correspondence received from State Department colleagues on the occasions of McFall's various career appointments, notably his appointment as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations in 1949, and as U.S. minister and later ambassador to Finland, in 1952 and 1953, respectively. Correspondents include Dean Acheson, Spruille Braden, Dwight D. Eisenhower, J. Edgar Hoover, Hubert Humphrey, Thomas B. Inglis, Henry Cabot Lodge, Livingston Merchant, Richard Nixon, Franklin D. Roosevelt (to William B. Oliver), Dean Rusk, Leopold Stokowski, and Earl Warren.

McFall's service as U.S. Naval Observer in Sierra Leone, Africa (1942 1943) is particularly well represented in the Subject Files Series. In addition, the collection includes a substantial number of manuscript outlines and typescripts for speeches delivered by McFall over the years. The photograph series includes formal and informal pictures of Mr. and Mrs. McFall, many taken during his posting in Canada as First Assistant Naval Attache and Naval Atttache for Air at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa. Many inscribed and signed photographs comprise this series presented to McFall from notables such as Dean Acheson, J. Edgar Hoover, Cordell Hull, and Dean Rusk, among others. Various awards and citations garnered by Amb. McFall for years of distinguished service complete the collection.

For a complete outline of the arrangement of the collection, refer to the Synopsis following this introduction.

Abbreviations used in the ensuing descriptions include: ALS autograph letter signed; AMss autograph manuscripts; AN autograph note(s); b/w black and white (photograph); EEMP - envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary; Mss manuscript(s); TL typed letter (unsigned); TLS; typed letter signed; TMss typed manuscripts; TN typed note.

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Series 1. Individuals (Folders 1 - 16)

Arranged alphabetically from Dean Acheson through Earl Warren, this series contains correspondence and information by and about notable individuals with whom McFall worked.

Series 2. Correspondence Received/Sent (Folders 17 - 43)

This series contains correspondence received and sent by McFall. Arrangement is chronological by years and alphabetical by correspondent for each year. Note: most correspondence received includes TL carbon replies from McFall attached. Date span is 1944 to 1954.

Series 3. Subject Files (Folders 44 - 58)

The material in this series pertains to McFall's various appointments and association activities. Arrangement is roughly alphabetical by position title/place/association. This series is particularly interesting for the reports filed by McFall during his appointment as U.S. Naval Observer in Sierra Leone, Africa (1942-43).

Series 4. Personal Files (Folders 59 - 71)

This series consists of biographical information, including notes submitted by Mrs. McFall to newspapers for her husband's obituary in June 1990. Other material includes the numerous awards and citations presented to McFall over the years, as well as mementos collected by him such as menus, programs, invitations for various occasions.

Series 5. Speeches (Folders 72 - 92)

This series consists of typescripts and autograph outlines of many of the speeches delivered by McFall. Arrangement is chronological.

Series 6. Articles/Manuscripts (Folders 93 - 101)

This series consists of printed articles by McFall published in the journals and newsletters of the U.S. Foreign Service. Also included are autograph notes, many written during conferences attended by McFall.

Series 7. Newsclippings (Folders 102 - 108)

Newsclippings about McFall are arranged chronologically, covering the Navy years and posting to Finland (1941-56).

Series 8. Photographs (Folders 109 - 125)

This series includes photographs of the Ambassador and Mrs. McFall, as well as a series of signed photographs inscribed to McFall from such notable colleagues as J. Edgar Hoover, Cordell Hull, Sam Rayburn, among others. See also Series 9 Oversized material for more photographs.

Series 9. Oversized Material (Box 2, Folders 1 - 13)

Folders 1 - 3 include certificates and McFall's diploma from Northeast High School, Kansas City, Mo. Folders 4 - 13 include photographs of individuals and occasions. Among the inscribed portraits are those of Dean Acheson and J. Edgar Hoover.