Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
The papers of Samuel C. Phillips, U.S. Air Force general, space agency director, intelligence agency director, and defense industry official, were given to the Library of Congress by his wife, Betty Anne Phillips, in 1991 and 1993.
Processing History
The papers of Samuel C. Phillips were arranged and described in 1996 by Karen Linn Femia and Bradley E. Gernand with the assistance of Brian McGuire and Andrew Passett. The finding aid was revised in 2004 by Karen Linn Femia with the assistance of Michael W. Giese. Revisions were also made to the collection in 2008. The finding aid was updated in 2024 by Maria Farmer as part of a division-wide remediation project by the Inclusive Description Working Group.
Transfers
Items have been transferred from the Manuscript Division to other custodial divisions of the Library. Audio and video recordings have been transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division. Maps and charts have been transferred to the Geography and Map Division. Musical scores have been transferred to the Music Division. All transfers are identified in these divisions as part of the Samuel C. Phillips papers.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container or reel number, Samuel C. Phillips Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.