James B. Donovan Papers
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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf8s2006kw Online items available Register of the James B. Donovan papers Finding aid prepared by Ronald M. Bulatoff, revised by Rebecca Mead Hoover Institution Library and Archives © 1998 434 Galvez Mall Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-6003 [email protected] URL: http://www.hoover.org/library-and-archives Register of the James B. Donovan 72013 1 papers Title: James B. Donovan papers Date (inclusive): 1919-1976 Collection Number: 72013 Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives Language of Material: English Physical Description: 91 manuscript boxes, 7 oversize boxes, 9 envelopes(44.9 Linear Feet) Abstract: Correspondence, reports, memoranda, studies, drafts of book manuscripts, scrapbooks, notes, photographs, and printed matter relating to the United States Office of Scientific Research and Development and the Office of Strategic Services during World War II, the Nuremberg war crime trials, the Rudolf Abel-Gary Powers spy exchange, the Cuban prisoner exchange following the Bay of Pigs landing, and the New York City Board of Education. Digital copies of select records also available at https://digitalcollections.hoover.org. Creator: Donovan, James B. (James Britt), 1916-1970 Hoover Institution Library & Archives Access Boxes 2, 6, 14, 19, 24, 34, 38-40, 43, 65-66, 68, 75-76, 78-80, 85-88, 92-93 and envelopes A and C-I are open for research; the remainder of the collection is closed. Original photographs from envelope B are closed; use copies are available in Envelope B. Materials must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Publication Rights For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives. Acquisition Information Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1972. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], James B. Donovan papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives. Alternate Forms Available Digital copies of select records also available at https://digitalcollections.hoover.org. 1916 Born, New York City February 19 1937 A.B., Fordham University 1940 L.L.B., Harvard University 1942-194 Associate General Counsel, Office of Scientific Research and Development 1943-1945 General Counsel, Office of Strategic Services 1945 Assistant to the U.S. Chief Prosecutor, International Military Tribunal, Nuremberg 1950-1970 Partner, Waters and Donovan, New York City 1961-1963 Vice President, New York Board of Education 1963-1965 President, New York Board of Education 1964 Author, Strangers on a Bridge 1967 Author, Challenges 1968-1970 President, Pratt Institute 1970 Died, New York City January 19 Scope and Content of Collection Correspondence, reports, memoranda, studies, drafts of book manuscripts, scrapbooks, notes, photographs, and printed matter relating to the United States Office of Scientific Research and Development and the Office of Strategic Services during World War II, the Nuremberg war crime trials, the Rudolf Abel-Gary Powers spy exchange, the Cuban prisoner exchange following the Bay of Pigs landing, and the New York City Board of Education. Subjects and Indexing Terms Nuremberg Trial of Major German War Criminals, Nuremberg, Germany, 1945-1946 War crime trials Espionage World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service Register of the James B. Donovan 72013 2 papers Cuba -- History -- Invasion, 1961 Education -- New York (State) -- New York United States. Office of Strategic Services Abel, Rudolf, 1903-1971 Powers, Francis Gary, 1929-1977 New York (N.Y.). Board of Education United States. Office of Scientific Research and Development Biographical File 1919-1969 Scope and Contents note Material relating to naval service, early law career, participation in professional and charitable organizations, financial material, family history, clippings, appointments books and correspondence, arranged by subject. General box 1, folder 1 General. Award certificate, clippings, class reunion materials 1947-1962 box 1, folder 2 Address book Appointment books box 1, folder 3-10 1952-1965 box 2, folder 1-2 1966-1967 box 2, folder 3 Biographies and eulogies box 2, folder 4 Clippings Correspondence General box 2, folder 5 1961-1965 box 3, folder 1-10 1962-1965 box 4, folder 1-7 1967-1969 box 5, folder 1 Family box 5, folder 2-3 Get well wishes box 5, folder 4-5 Invitations box 6, folder 1 Family history materials. Clippings and pamphlets 1919-1955 box 6, folder 2-30 Financial materials. Correspondence and other materials related to investments Legal career box 6, folder 31 General. Clippings, letters and miscellany, Includes a letter from Felix Frankfurter 1939-1951. American Bar Association box 6, folder 32 Insurance, Negligence and Compensation Law Section. Correspondence, minutes, memoranda, reports 1965-1966 box 6, International Law Section, Special Committee on Diplomatic Immunity. folder 33-34 Correspondence, reports and printed material 1962-1964 box 7, folder 1 Guild of Catholic Lawyers of the City of New York. Printed material, notes, legal documents, letters, and a speech transcript relating to a decision by the New York City school administration to omit The Nation from their subscription list 1948-1949 box 7, folder 2 New York Daily News. Legal documents relating to multiple cases ca. 1939-1941 box 7, folder 3 Naval service. Personnel materials, letters, memoranda, and pamphlets 1943-1958 Public service Pratt Institute box 7, folder 4 Non-printed material. Chronological file, primarily correspondence 1969 Sept.-Oct. box 7, folder 5 Printed material. Pamphlets, newsletters, and miscellany 1965-1969 box 8, folder 1 Printed material Saint Francis College Register of the James B. Donovan 72013 3 papers Biographical File 1919-1969 box 8, folder 2-11 General. Press releases, yearbook, clippings, pamphlets, correspondence, memoranda, budgets and financial reports, and minutes 1963-1969 box 9, folder 1 General box 9, folder 2-8 Correspondence 1961-1965 box 9, folder 9-21 Senatorial campaign, 1962. Also includes material relating to earlier Democratic Party activities 1956-1962 box 10, folder 1-4 Senatorial campaign Speeches and Writings 1958-1968 Scope and Contents note Drafts, proofs, and printed copies of speeches and writings with related correspondence, clippings, books reviews, and miscellany, arranged alphabetically. General box 10, General. Miscellaneous editorials, book reviews, citations, speeches, clippings, folder 5-12 correspondence, draft and printed articles 1962-1968 Correspondence. Speaking engagements box 11, folder 1-9 1958-1963 box 12, 1963-1964 folder 1-21 box 13, folder 1-9 1964-1967 box 14, folder 1-4 Challenges, 1967. Correspondence, printed material and two printed copies of the book 1966-1968 box 14, folder 5 "The Defense of Colonel Abel," Teleplay typescript n.d. "Defense of a Spy" box 14, folder 6-7 Rough draft n.d. box 14, folder 8 Typescript with annotations and corrections n.d. box 14, folder 9 "Re: U.S. vs. Abel," Typescript draft with annotations n.d. Strangers on a Bridge 1964 Correspondence box 15, folder 1 General 1965-1967 box 15, folder 2 Atheneum Press 1959-1966 Congratulatory letters box 15, 1964 folder 3-12 box 16, folder 1-3 1965 box 16, folder 4 French publishers 1964-1965 box 16, folder 5 Desmond, Charles S. Foreward by Documents box 16, folder 6 Abel, Rudolf, commutation of sentence 1962 box 16, folder 7 Barrett, E.L., "The Fourth Amendment" box 16, folder 8 Donovan's Supreme Court argument box 16, folder 9 Kahn's attempt at decoding Hayhanen's and Abel's messages Reviews box 16, folder 10 General box 16, folder 11 French and German box 16, folder 12 Saturday Evening Post excerpts Manuscripts box 16, General. Untitled typescripts relating to Abel trial n.d. folder 13-14 Drafts. Typescripts box 17, folder 1-3 Earlier draft, with annotations and corrections box 17, folder 4-6 Later draft, with editorial corrections box 18, folder 1-2 Galley proofs box 19, folder 1 Galley proofs Register of the James B. Donovan 72013 4 papers Abel-Powers Spy Exchange File 1957-1964 Abel-Powers Spy Exchange File 1957-1964 Scope and Contents note Correspondence, briefs, court statements, background studies, lists, reports, notes, affidavits, search warrants, trial notes, trial transcripts and exhibits, and diary relating to the Abel Spy Case and the exchange of Rudolf Abel for Gary Powers. Includes letter of congratulations from President Kennedy and correspondence with Abel. Abel, Rudolf Ivanovich box 20, folder 1 Affidavit, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, Criminal No. 45094 box 20, folder 2 Affidavits for search warrants box 20, folder 3 Appendix. Two annotated printed copies of documents relating to legal appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court 1958 box 20, folder 4 "Art Today," n.d. box 20, folder 5 Comments to Debevoise about the jury during their selection Correspondence box 20, folder 6 Bailey, John M. 1957 box 20, folder 7 Federal Bureau of Investigation, Special Agent in Charge 1957 box 20, folder 8 Russian Embassy, Washington, D.C. 1957 box 20, folder 9 Deportation proceedings, notice 1957 June 20 box 20, folder 10 Disposal of personal property box 20, folder 11 Eviction notice, New York Municipal Court 1957 August 8 box 20, folder 12 Immigration hearing box 20, folder 13 Notes on the case box 20, folder 14 Order to Show Cause and Notice of Hearing, U.S. Department of Justice 1957 June 20 Power of attorney box 20, folder 15 For J.B. Donovan 1958 box 20, folder 16 For David Levine 1957 July 24 box 20, folder 17 Property belonging to box 20, folder 18 Record of sworn statement 1957 June 24 box 20, folder 19 Warrant for Arrest of Alien, U.S. Department of Justice 1957 June 20 Abel, Rudolf Ivanovich vs. United States of America, Supreme Court box 21, folder 1-3 Petition for certiorari 1958 August, 1958 October box 21, folder 4 Brief for petitioner 1958 November 25 box 21, folder 5 Brief for the United States box 21, folder 6 Brief for the United States in opposition Reply briefs for petitioner box 21, folder 7 1958 September 15 box 21, folder 8 1959 January 15 box 21, folder 9 Supplemental brief for petitioner 1958 November box 21, Briefs for petitioner, No.