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1. Raymond Swing papers, 1933-1964

   6,500 items. 40 containers. 16 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Journalist and radio commentator. Primarily scripts of Swing's radio broadcasts including those presented on the Voice of America. Also includes correspondence, lectures, and writings by Swing.

2. Joseph Edward Davies papers, 1860-1958

   75,000 items. 224 containers plus 5 oversize. 97.6 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Diplomat, lawyer, and author. Correspondence, diaries, drafts of articles, books, and speeches, printed matter, and scrapbooks relating to Davies's career as an ambassador to Belgium and Russia, presidential advisor, and author.

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3. Elmer Holmes Davis papers, 1865-1957

   7,800 items. 25 containers. 10 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Author, journalist, news analyst, and government official. Correspondence, manuscripts of articles and early pieces of fiction, subject file, radio scripts, biographical material, lectures and speeches, and photographs relating to Davis's career.

4. David Ogilvy papers, 1935-1966

   30,450 items. 87 containers. 29 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Advertising executive. Correspondence, advertising proposals, market research reports, speeches, writings, and printed matter relating primarily to Ogilvy's advertising career as an executive and businessman.

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5. Jack Kroll papers, 1919-1969

   3,600 items. 19 containers plus 1 oversize. 7.6 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Labor leader. Correspondence, speeches, articles, subject files, clippings, and miscellaneous material documenting Kroll's activities as director of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.) Political Action Committee and as co-director of the AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education.

6. Mary Marvin Breckinridge Patterson papers, 1846-2003

   90,000 items. 330 containers plus 1 classified, 4 oversize, and 1 artifact. 132.6 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Photographer, journalist, radio broadcaster, cinematographer, diplomat's spouse, and philanthropist. Correspondence, memoranda, diaries, family papers, photographs, subject files, notebooks and albums, clippings, printed matter and other material documenting Patterson's early life and family history, her career, her activities while accompanying her husband to various diplomatic postings, her activism with various clubs and organizations, and her philanthropy.

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7. Branch Rickey papers, 1890-1969

   29,400 items. 87 containers. 34.4 linear feet. 2 microfilm reels. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Major league baseball manager and executive. Correspondence, family papers, speeches and writings, memoranda, scouting and other reports, notes, subject files, scrapbooks, photographs, and other papers, chiefly from 1936 to 1965, documenting Branch Rickey's career.