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1. Fox Movietone newsreel collection--World War II paper records, 1922-1946

   14,000 items. 37 containers plus 7 oversize. 16 linear feet. -- Moving Image Research Center, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Cameramen’s dope sheets (detailed notes of stories filmed), continuity sheets (synopses of newsreels distributed to theaters), and turnovers (one sentence descriptions of each story filmed) from this major pioneer in the newsreel industry. Collection also contains other paper materials including telegrams, speeches, photographs, programs, and memoranda that provide details of the newsreels created by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. Although the entire Fox Movietone newsreel collection spans 1916-1963, these materials document the World War II period.

2. European Mission and Cooperative Acquisitions Project series, Library of Congress archives, 1942-1957

   8,000 items. 36 containers. 13.8 linear feet. -- Library of Congress Archives, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   The European Mission and Cooperative Acquisitions Project series of the Library of Congress Archives comprises the records of the Library's European Mission (Mission to Germany) and subsequent Cooperative Acquisitions Project to collect materials in Europe in the immediate post-World War II period. The files include correspondence, lists of publications, index cards, printed matter, and other records, and memoranda used to organize the collection, shipment, and distribution of materials to participating libraries in the United States.

3. Benjamin Clarke Marsh papers, 1910-1950

   1,500 items. 5 containers. 2 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Lobbyist and reformer. Correspondence, articles, extracts, legislative documents, memoranda, minutes, press releases, reports, speeches, pamphlets, scrapbooks, and clippings, mostly relating to activities of the People's Lobby, Inc., which Marsh served as executive secretary for many years.

4. Leo Pasvolsky papers, 1937-1953

   4,200 items. 12 containers. 4.8 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   United States State Department official and economist. Correspondence, diaries, memoranda, workbooks, drafts of resolutions and speeches, and printed matter pertaining chiefly to the founding of the United Nations and to Pasvolsky's role at international conferences.

5. Tom Connally papers, 1896-1952

   215,000 items. 624 containers plus 2 oversize. 236 linear feet. 61 microfilm reels. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   United States senator and representative from Texas. Correspondence, speeches, writings, voting records, press releases, clippings, photographs, printed matter, photographs and other papers relating primarily to his career in the Senate, his chairmanship of the Senate Foreign Relations committee, and his involvement in the United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and issues concerning the oil industry, Texas, and Mexico.

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6. Daniel Schorr papers, 1922-2010

   68,000 items. 194 containers plus 3 oversize. 78 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Print and broadcast journalist. Broadcast scripts, articles and book production material, correspondence, speeches, and printed material relating to Schorr's career in journalism.

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7. Raymond Leslie Buell papers, 1915-1981

   17,900 items. 51 containers. 20.4 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Educator, lecturer, and publicist; active in international affairs. Correspondence, memoranda, speeches, statements, writings, subject files, and other papers relating to Buell's career as a writer and speaker on international affairs, to his travels, and to his activities with the Foreign Policy Association and the Republican Party.

8. Food for Freedom, Inc., records, 1942-1948

   7,000 items. 14 containers. 5.6 linear feet . -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   World War II civilian relief organization directed by Harold Weston. Correspondence, notes, memoranda, reports, articles, minutes, news releases, reprints, clippings, cartoons, mailing lists, speeches, and other records of the organization, including the manuscript for "Battle of Bread" by Weston.

9. Henry Prather Fletcher papers, 1898-1958

   6,600 items. 29 containers. 10.2 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Diplomat. Correspondence, diary, letterbook, speeches and articles, scrapbook, clippings, memorabilia, photographs, and other papers documenting Fletcher's career from his enlistment in the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War through his service as a special adviser to the secretary of state on post-World War II problems and plans.

10. Joseph Kingsbury-Smith papers, 1902-2009

    40,000 items. 114 containers plus 1 oversize. 46 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

    Summary:

    Journalist, editor, and corporate executive. Correspondence, writings, wire-service reports, photographs, biographical material, financial records, background files, clippings, transcribed interviews and phone calls, notes on conversations, printed matter, family material, and other papers relating to Kingsbury-Smith's career with the Hearst news organization and his personal relationship with the Hearst family.

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