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1. Allen Varley Astin papers, 1939-1973

   25,000 items. 66 containers. 26 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Physicist and director, National Bureau of Standards. Correspondence, memoranda, minutes, agenda, reports, studies, congressional testimony, writings, speeches, conference papers, university teaching and training course records, research data, printed matter, and photographs documenting Astin's career at the National Bureau of Standards, 1928-1969.

2. Wallace Carroll papers, 1941-1989

   2,500 items. 7 containers plus 2 classified. 3.2 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Journalist and psychological warfare strategist. Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and propaganda leaflets documenting primarily Carroll's work for the United States Office of War Information and the Psychological Strategy Board.

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3. Donald J. MacDonald papers, 1930-1997

   1,200 items. 6 containers. 2.2 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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   Rear admiral. Correspondence, biographical material, and military papers relating primarily to the naval career of Donald J. MacDonald.

4. Marie Paneth papers, 1938-1968

   600 items. 8 containers. 2.8 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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   Artist, teacher, and writer. Correspondence, a diary, reports, notes, writings, and children’s artwork documenting Paneth’s therapeutic use of art in working with children who suffered traumatic experiences. Included is her work with children during the bombardment of London in 1941-1942 and her postwar work with children who survived German concentration camps.

5. Lee McCardell papers, 1867-2009

   8,000 items. 25 containers. 9.8 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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   Journalist and newspaper editor. Family and general correspondence, professional and personal writings, clippings, and other materials relate to his work as a journalist in Maryland, New York, Paris, London, Rome, Algeria, North Africa, and the Middle East. Materials also relate to his work as a foreign correspondent in Europe during World War II.

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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