Documents., 1942 - 1974.

The Harold H. Tittmann, Jr. Papers chiefly concern his role as Assistant to the U.S. Special Representative to the Vatican Myron C. Taylor and his post as Charge d'Affaires to the Vatican during World War II. Corespondents include Dwight D. Eisenhower, Cordell Hull, D'Arcy Osborne, Mark W. Clark, Rev. Robert A. Graham, S.J., Myron C. Taylor, and Tittmann's family. The papers also contain Tittmann's research materials and rough drafts for his memoirs which were published by his son Harold H. Tittmann, III as "Inside the Vatican of Pius XII: The Memoir of an American Diplomat During World War II" (New York: Doubleday, 2004). Tittmann's papers document Vatican diplomacy during the critical period of World War II. Topics discussed include the bombing of Rome, reaction to Nazi atrocities, efforts to make Rome and "open city," the status of diplomats stationed in the Vatican, Allied prisoners entering Vatican City, and the progress of the Allied forces in Italy, to name a few. Also of interest is a diary kept by Harold H. Tittmann, III describing his experiences at ages 14 and 15 inside Vatican City from 1943 to 1944. The Harold H. Tittmann, Jr. Papers are contained in 9 archival boxes (4.5 linear feet).

SERIES SYNOPSIS:

SERIES 1 - Correspondence with Individuals. Arranged alphabetically. SERIES 2 - Mark W. Clark Correspondence. Arranged chronologically. SERIES 3 - Rev. Robert A. Graham, S.J. Correspondence. Arranged chronologically. SERIES 4 - Correspondence with Myron C. Taylor. Arranged chronologically. SERIES 5 - Correspondence with Eleanor Tittmann. Arranged chronologically. SERIES 6 - Correspondence from Harold H. Tittmann, Jr. to Harold H. Tittmann, III. Arranged chronologically. SERIES 7 - Correspondence from Harold H. Tittmann, Jr. to his Mother. Arranged chronologically. SERIES 8 - Correspondence from Barclay Tittmann. Arranged chronologically. SERIES 9 - Correspondence from Harold H. Tittmann, III. Arranged chronologically. SERIES 10 - Manuscripts. Arranged alphabetically. SERIES 11 - Rough Drafts of Harold H. Tittmann, Jr.'s memoirs. Arranged roughly by chapter. SERIES 12 - Audio Cassette Tapes. Arranged chronologically. SERIES 13 - Additional Materials. SERIES 14 - Subsequent Materials.