Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Portions of the Henry A. Kissinger Papers, Part II, were given by Kissinger to the Library of Congress in 2006 and 2011. The remainder was given to Yale University in 2011.
Processing History
Part II of the Kissinger Papers is comprised of materials that are owned either by the Library of Congress or Yale University. When they were in Kissinger's possession, the papers formed an integrated collection. To maintain that integrity, as well as increase access to these materials, the two institutions agreed to a joint project undertaken by Yale to arrange, describe, and digitize them. Each institution now holds both paper and digital copies of Part II. Series I-VII are described in a finding aid prepared by Yale University Library staff available on the Yale University Library Web site at http://hdl.handle. net/10079/digcoll/554296. The contents of two additional series, Memorabilia and Classified, are located at the Library of Congress and are listed and described in this finding aid.
Transfers
Items have been transferred from the Manuscript Division to other custodial divisions of the Library. Audio and video recordings and film have been transferred to the Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division. Persian and Arabic pamphlets have been transferred to the African and Middle Eastern Division. All transfers are identified in these divisions as part of the Henry A. Kissinger Papers, Part II.
Related Material
Part I of the Kissinger Papers is located in the Library of Congress Manuscript Division. It documents Kissinger's life from 1957 to 1982 and includes copies of records from his government service. Part I was given to the Library of Congress by Henry Kissinger in 1976 and 1977, shortly after leaving office. Part III of the Kissinger Papers was given to Yale University in 2011. It comprises material originally maintained by Kissinger's staff and primarily documents his post government years.
Online Content
Part II of the Henry A. Kissinger Papers is available on the Yale University Library Web site at http://hdl.handle.net/10079/digcoll/554296 .
Preferred Citation
Researchers using the paper collection at the Library of Congress and wishing to cite it should include the following information: Container number, Henry A. Kissinger Papers, Part II, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.