W. Averell Harriman papers, 1869-2001

Collection Summary

Title	W. Averell Harriman papers, 1869-2001
Inclusive Dates	1869-2008
Bulk Dates	1895-1986
ID No.	MSS61911
Creator	Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986
Extent	346,760 items
Extent	1,041 containers plus 11 classified and 75 oversize
Extent	529.9 linear feet
Extent	54 microfilm reels
Language	Collection material in English
Location	Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Finding Aid Permalink	Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms003012
LCCN Permalink	LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm85061911
Summary	Diplomat, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and politician. Correspondence, memoranda, family papers, business records, diplomatic accounts, speeches, statements and writings, photographs, and other papers documenting Harriman's career in business, finance, politics, and public service, particularly during the Franklin Roosevelt, Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, and Carter presidential administrations.
Online Content	A digital version of the Alaska expedition album is available on the Library of Congress website at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/mss61911.0001.