Francis R. Eldridge papers
Scope and Contents note
The collection includes correspondence with Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sen. Ralph Flanders, John Bankhead, Walter B. Smith (CIA director), and Claude Rains.
Dates
- Creation: 1947-1955
Conditions Governing Access note
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
Francis R. Eldridge (1889-?) was a lecturer and author of several books on the Far East. He was chief of the Commercial Intelligence Division, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. In 1941 he became Chief Statistician of the U.S. Coast Guard; and in 1944, Chief of the Historical Section, Public Information Division, U.S. Coast Guard. He also worked for the Central Intelligence Agency.
Extent
0.20 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger Slim Document case)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, circa 1977.
Topical
- Title
- Francis R. Eldridge papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Georgetown University Library Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Washington, D.C.
- Date
- 1977
- 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
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