Pell, Claiborne., 01/01/1960-12/31/1989
Series-level Scope and Content Note
(Box 2, Folders 3 - 58) This series consists of correspondence to FG from such notable individuals as Anthony J. Drexel and Karen Biddle, Shirley Temple Black, Richard Nixon, the Reagans, Claiborne Pell, Howard H. Baker, Jr., George Bush, Anthony Drexel Duke, Angier Biddle Duke, Frances Scot(tie) Fitzgerald, Eleanor Lansing Dulles, Malcolm Forbes, Averell Harriman, Edward and Robert Kennedy, Laura Roosevelt (granddaughter of FDR), William Rickelshaus (EPA administrator), David Selznick, General William Westmoreland. In addition, this series includes individual correspondence from friends and close associates of FG who wrote to him frequently.
Dates
- 01/01/1960-12/31/1989
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 7.2 Linear Feet (7 Hollinger Record Storage boxes; 1 drop front flat box (11x14"))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Correspondence from Claiborne Pell, senator Rhode Island (D) and FG'sfriend. Pell to FG - 27 TLS, 1 ALS, 4 ACS, 1 TLS copy (1960-88). Pell to Green, Patricia - ALS, 9/9/66. Includes - * Copies of correspondence from Pell re. employment of FG as specialassistant - Pell to Marks, Leonard (director USIA) - 2 TLS copies ,2/3/66, 5/17/68. * Copies of correspondence from Pell re. recommendations for FG (1969-89) - Pell to Carter, Jimmy - TL carbon, 12/27/76. Pell to Baker, James A. III - TLS copy, 2/23/89. * Miscellaneous correspondence received/sent by Pell - total: 6 TLS copiesincluding - Pell to Duke, Anthony Drexel - TL copy, 1/31/89. * Correspondence from FG to Pell - 9 TL carbons, 1 TL xerox, 1 AL copy(1962-72). * Pell family correspondence - Pell, Dallas to FG - ALS, 1/29/83 Pell, Julia to FG - ACS, 5/12/74 Pell, Nuala (wife of Claiborne Pell) to FG - ALS, n.d.; ACS, 1978. 3 postcards to FG signed Claiborne and Nuala Pell. * Printed invitation from Mrs. Albert Lasker and Beverly Sills to join thePells for cocktails, 6/6/78. * Printed resolution to establish a National Commission on Human ResourceDevelopment, presented to US Senate by Claiborne Pell, n.d.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
PELL, CLAIBORNE - TO FG: Typed Letter Signed
GREEN, FITZHUGH - TO PELL, CLAIBORNE (COPIES): Typed Letter Signed
PELL, CLAIBORNE - TO GREEN, PATRICIA: Autographed Letter
PELL, CLAIBORNE - TO MARKS, LEONARD: Typed Letter Signed
CARTER, JIMMY - FROM PELL, CLAIBORNE (CARBON): Typed Letter Signed
PELL, CLAIBORNE - TO CARTER, JIMMY (CARBON): Typed Letter Signed
BAKER, JAMES A. III - FROM PELL, CLAIBORNE (COPY): Typed Letter Signed
PELL, CLAIBORNE - TO BAKER, JAMES A. III (COPY): Typed Letter Signed
PELL, CLAIBORNE - TO DUKE, ANTHONY DREXEL (COPY): Typed Letter Signed
DUKE, ANTHONY DREXEL - FROM PELL, CLAIBORNE (COPY): Typed Letter Signed
PELL, DALLAS - TO FG: Autographed Letter
PELL, JULIA - TO FG: Autographed Letter
PELL, NUALA - TO FG: Autographed Letter
SILLS, BEVERLY - REFERENCE: Printed Item
PELL, CLAIBORNE - RE. SENATE RESOLUTION: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: Printed Item
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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