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1. American Psychological Association records, 1917-1986

   270,000 items. 725 containers. 290 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Professional organization for psychologists founded in 1892 to advance psychology as a science, as a profession, and as a means of promoting human welfare. Correspondence, memoranda, minutes of meetings, drafts of books, articles, and lectures, congressional testimony, reports, agendas, ballots, financial data, printed matter, and other records chiefly documenting the organization and management of the association's boards, committees, and publications. Includes the personal records of some of its executives.

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2. Reinhold Niebuhr papers, 1907-1997

   16,250 items. 70 containers plus 1 oversize. 28 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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   Theologian, philosopher, and author. Correspondence, speeches, sermons, lectures, articles, book reviews, typescripts of books and articles, family papers, subject files, biographical material, bibliographies, photographs, and memorabilia reflecting Niebuhr's influence on twentieth-century theology, politics, and society and his efforts to apply religious and ethical standards to modern social and political problems including labor and race relations.

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3. Samuel Dash papers, 1748-2004

   87,000 items. 253 containers plus 2 classified. 101 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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   Lawyer, educator, and author. Correspondence, memoranda, legal material and opinions, writings, speeches, engagement file, teaching file, organization and committee file, clippings, photographs, appointment calendars, and other papers relating primarily to Dash's legal career after 1964, and more particularly his role in governmental investigations.

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4. Scudder Klyce papers, 1911-1933

   4,800 items. 16 containers. 6.4 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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   Author and naval officer. Correspondence, articles, a typescript of Klyce's book Universe, and other material relating primarily to his career as an author.

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5. Moral Re-armament records, 1812-1991

   228,400 items. 565 containers plus 27 oversize. 244 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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   Worldwide movement dedicated to spiritual and ethical reawakening. Correspondence, subject files, financial records, play and film scripts, radio and television broadcasting files, press releases, clippings, print and near-print material, scrapbooks, and other records documenting the policies, organization, programs, activities, and membership of Moral Re-armament. Includes papers of the organization's founder, Frank Buchman, and members Ray Foote Purdy and Kenaston Twitchell.

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6. Ann Cottrell Free papers, 1854-2018

   101,500 items. 289 containers plus 1 classified and 5 oversize. 120 linear feet. 343 digital files (1.66 GB). -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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   Journalist, author, environmentalist, and animal welfare advocate. Writings, oral history transcripts, and photographs in both physical and digital formats. Material in physical format also include correspondence, notebooks, diaries, newspaper clippings, research files, and printed matter. All primarily relate to Free’s journalistic career after 1940.

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7. Paul Field Sifton and Claire Sifton papers, 1912-1980

   25,500 items. 78 containers plus 2 oversize. 32.3 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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   Paul Field Sifton, playwright, government official, and Claire Sifton, editor and author. Correspondence, diaries, writings, subject files, family papers, printed matter, and miscellany relating to the Siftons' literary, labor, and governmental careers.

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8. Francis Lieber correspondence and essay, 1830-1872

   250 items. 3 containers. .8 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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   Educator, political scientist, and jurist. Principally Lieber's letters to Samuel B. Ruggles relating to Lieber's writings on political ethics and to discussions of political, economic, and social topics.

9. Joe Stephens papers, 1978-2013

   47,000 items. 134 containers plus 2 classified and 2 oversize. 52 linear feet. 218 digital files (671.04 MB). -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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   Journalist. Research files, correspondence, writings, notes, photographs, and other papers relating chiefly to Stephens's career as a Washington Post investigative journalist.

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10. Michael Getler papers, 1935-2018

    26,000 items. 76 containers. 30.4 linear feet. 49 digital files (14.15GB). -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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    Ombudsman, editor, and journalist. Columns, reader responses, memoranda, speeches, notebooks, interviews, printed matter, and subject files relating to Getler's career as ombudsman for the Washington Post and Public Broadcasting Service, editor for the Washington Post and International Herald Tribune, and as a journalist for the Washington Post and several military and science magazines.

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