Robert Woods Bliss collection
Scope and Contents note
Pamphlets, printed documents, transcripts, maps, and newspaper clippings assembled by Robert Woods Bliss. The material pertains chiefly to the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, with a number of the documents dealing specifically with Russia. Bliss (1875-1962), career diplomat, was stationed at the American embassy in Paris as secretary and counselor from 1912-1920.
Note: Click on "External Documents" below for a link to the finding aid for the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1914-1921
Conditions Governing Access
Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers are solely responsible for determining the copyright status of the materials being used, establishing who the copyright owner is, locating the copyright owner, and obtaining permission for intended use.
Biographical Note
Robert Woods Bliss (1875-1962) was a career diplomat, art collector, philanthropist, and co-founder of the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection. Born on August 5, 1875 in St. Louis, Missouri, he earned a B.A. from Harvard University in 1900.
Bliss held a wide array of diplomatic positions throughout his career, including: U.S. Consul to Venice (1903), Second Secretary at St. Petersburg (1904-1907), Secretary of Legation in Brussels (1907-1909), Secretary of Legation at Buenos Aires (1909-1912), Scretary of the U.S. Embassy at Paris (1912-1916), Counselor of the U.S. Embassy at Paris (1916-1919), Third Assistant Secretary of State (1921-1923), U.S. Minister to Sweden (1923-1927), and U.S. Ambassador to Argentina (1927-1933).
During World War II, Bliss was a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Special Assistant to Secretary of State Cordell Hull (1944), and Consultant to Secretary of State Edward Settinius (1944-1945). Later, he held executive and advisory roles for organizations in the arts and humanities. He was a noted philanthropist. He and his wife Mildred co-founded Dumbarton Oaks.
Robert Woods Bliss died on April 19, 1962.
[Source: Dumbarton Oaks Web site].
Extent
1.20 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger Record Storage Box and 1 Document Case)
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
Gift of Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired (DACOR), October 1976.
- Title
- Robert Woods Bliss collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgetown University Library Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Washington, D.C.
- Date
- 1976
- Description rules
- Local Practice
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu