Scope and Content Note
The papers of William T. Golden (1909- ) span the years 1950-1989, with the bulk of the material dating between 1950 and 1951. The collection includes a photocopy of Golden's unpublished volume entitled "Government Military-Scientific Research: Review for the President of the United States, 1950-1951," containing memoranda relating to 150 interviews undertaken at the request of President Harry S. Truman to organize the government's scientific efforts following the outbreak of the Korean War. Supplementary material consists of newspaper and magazine articles and a 1988 report on science and government. Golden's study ultimately led to the creation of the President's Science Advisory Committee.