Summary of AG-005 Secretary-General U Thant (1961-1971) Title Secretary-General U Thant (1961-1971) Active Dates 1935-1979 Administrative History U Thant of Burma (1909-1974) was elected Acting Secretary-General of the United Nations by the General Assembly on 3 November 1961. On 30 November 1962 he was further elected as the Secretary-General. His second term of office expired 31 December 1971. Scope and Content Fonds consists of the records of Secretary-General U Thant, relating to his responsibilities as chief administrative officer of the Secretariat and as chief coordinator of the legislative, political, socio-economic, and military bodies of the United Nations. Also included are records from an earlier period, when he was Burmese Representative to the United Nations, and private records from his post-retirement years. Fonds is arranged in the following record series. BURMA. PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS Briefs, correspondence, speeches (1935-1974) S-0890 UN. SECRETARY-GENERAL (1961-1971 : U THANT) Administrative and management matters - administration of the Secretariat (1953-1972) S-0855 Administrative and management matters - top echelon personnel (1957-1974) S-0852 Memorabilia - gifts - moving images (1961-1971) S-1001 Memorabilia - gifts - photograph albums (1961-1971) S-1002 Memorabilia - photographs (1962-1972 ) S-0975 Memorabilia - sound recordings (1961-1971) S-0512 Memorabilia - tributes and gifts (1962-1972) S-0551 Peacekeeping - code cables (1961-1971) S-0862 Peacekeeping - Congo (ONUC) (1961-1964) S-0874 Peacekeeping - Congo (ONUC) 1960-1965 S-0875 Peacekeeping - Congo (ONUC) - subject files and correspondence with member states 1959-1964 S-0845 Peacekeeping - Congo (ONUC) - United Nations Advisory Committee on the Congo verbatim minutes 1960-1963 S- 0849 Peacekeeping - Cuba 1962-1971 S-0872 Peacekeeping - Cuba 1962-1964 S-0873 Peacekeeping - Cyprus 1960-1971 S-0869 Peacekeeping - Cyprus 1964-1971 S-0870 Peacekeeping - Dominican Republic 1961-1971 S-0867 Peacekeeping - general 1960-1971 S-0879 Peacekeeping - India/Pakistan 1962-1973 S-0863 Peacekeeping - India/Pakistan 1964-1971 S-0868 Peacekeeping - Middle East 1957-1973 S-0861 Peacekeeping - other countries 1961-1971 S-0878 Peacekeeping (official documents) 1960-1971 S-0888 Peacekeeping - other countries 1961-1971 S-0878 Peacekeeping - Political and Social Security Council Affairs analysis 1962-1971 S-0881 Peacekeeping - Vietnam 1961-1972 S-0871 Peacekeeping - Vietnam 1962-1972 S-0866 Peacekeeping - West Irian (UNTEA) 1950-1963 S-0876 Peacekeeping - Yemen (UNYOM) 1963-1967 S-0877 Political matters - country files 1960-1971 S-0884 Political matters - disarmament 1961-1971 S-0880 Press clippings 1958-1975 S-0860 Press conferences 1961-1971 S-0889 Press releases 1950-1974 S-0891 Public relations 1951-1972 S-0864 Secretary-General's correspondence with heads-of-state, governments, and representatives to the United Nations 1961-1972 S-0882 Secretary-General's correspondence with individuals and organizations 1960-1974 S-0887 Secretary-General's correspondence with outside organizations (international conferences, expositions, meetings, etc.) 1961-1979 S-0859 Secretary-General's speeches 1961-1971 S-0885 Secretary-General's statements 1961-1967 S-0886 Secretary-General's trips and engagements 1961-1971 S-0883 United Nations commissions, committees and conferences 1962-1972 S-0858 United Nations General Assembly 1953-1971 S-0856 United Nations Security Council and other organs 1962-1971 S-0853 United Nations specialized agencies 1962-1972 S-0854 United Nations subsidiary bodies 1960-1972 S-0857 U THANT, 1909-1974 Private records - 1961-1971 period 1953-1972 S-0892 Private records - manuscript "View from the UN" 1962-1974 S-0894 Private records - post-retirement 1971-1974 1963-1975 S-0893 Private records - Season's greetings cards 1961-1974 S-0895 Languages: Some French, Spanish, and numerous others Collection Inventory S-0512 Sound Recordings 1945-1971 Scope and Content Series consists of audio recorded speeches and statements given by U Thant at United Nations meetings and while visiting countries universities ceremonies and other official functions (and by other speakers as noted). Also included are recordings produced by broadcasters and private individuals. Extent is 93 audio reels (ca. 112 hr.). Most are 7 reels recorded at 3-3-4 ips (inches per second). Copyright restrictions may apply please consult the archivist. Arranged chronologically. Date Date Security Scanned Box Folder Title Created Closed Level Items S- Sound Recordings 01/01/1961 31/12/1971 0512- 0001 S-0512- Reel 01 - speech on the dedication ceremony 16/11/1961 16/11/1961 Unclassified No 0001-01 of the Dag Hammarskjold Library S-0512- Reel 02 - speech on the dedication ceremony 16/11/1961 16/11/1961 Unclassified No 0001-02 of the Dag Hammarskjold Library S-0512- Reel 03 - message on Human Rights Day; 04/12/1961 08/03/1962 Unclassified No 0001-03 message for New Year 1961; statement on bond issue S-0512- Reel 04 - address to the United States 17/04/1962 17/04/1962 Unclassified No 0001-04 Committee S-0512- Reel 05 - speech at Uppsala University 06/05/1962 06/05/1962 Unclassified No 0001-05 Sweden S-0512- Reel 06 - speech at Uppsala University 06/05/1962 06/05/1962 Unclassified No 0001-06 Sweden S-0512- Reel 07 - address to the students association 08/05/1962 08/05/1962 Unclassified No 0001-07 in Copenhagen S-0512- Reel 08 - address to the students association 08/05/1962 08/05/1962 Unclassified No 0001-08 in Copenhagen S-0512- Reel 09 - speech at the Lord Mayor's luncheon 06/07/1962 06/07/1962 Unclassified No 0001-09 London S-0512- Reel 10 - address to the United Nations 07/07/1962 07/07/1962 Unclassified No 0001-10 Association Hotel Dorchester London S-0512- Reel 11 - address to the United Nations 07/07/1962 07/07/1962 Unclassified No 0001-11 Association Hotel Dorchester London S-0512- Reel 12 - statement at the Economic and 09/07/1962 09/07/1962 Unclassified No 0001-12 Social Council Geneva S- Sound Recordings 01/01/1961 31/12/1971 0512- 0002 S-0512- Reel 13 - speech at the Symposium of 10/07/1962 10/07/1962 Unclassified No 0002-01 Newspaper Editors and Radio Directors S-0512- Reel 14 - speech at the Symposium of 10/07/1962 10/07/1962 Unclassified No 0002-02 Newspaper Editors and Radio Directors S-0512- Reel 15 - statement at the Foreign Affairs 08/08/1962 08/08/1962 Unclassified No 0002-03 Office Rio de Janeiro S-0512- Reel 16 - statement at Moscow airport; speech 29/08/1962 31/08/1962 Unclassified No 0002-04 at the University of Moscow; statement via circuit from Moscow S-0512- Reel 17 - speech at the University of Warsaw 31/08/1962 31/08/1962 Unclassified No 0002-05 S-0512- Reel 18 - speech at the Hofburg luncheon 04/09/1962 04/09/1962 Unclassified No 0002-06 Vienna S-0512- Reel 19 - address to staff members in the 14/09/1962 14/09/1962 Unclassified No 0002-07 General Assembly S-0512- Reel 20 - speech on the unveiling ceremony of 17/09/1962 17/09/1962 Unclassified No 0002-08 the Dag Hammarskjold plaque S-0512- Reel 21 - statement at the airport on return 31/10/1962 31/10/1962 Unclassified No 0002-09 from Cuba S-0512- Reel 22 - statement on Human Rights Day; 24/10/1962 10/12/1962 Unclassified No 0002-10 message on United Nations Day S-0512- Reel 23 - speech at Johns Hopkins University 02/12/1962 02/12/1962 Unclassified No 0002-11 Maryland S-0512- Reel 24 - speech at Johns Hopkins University 02/12/1962 02/12/1962 Unclassified No 0002-12 Maryland S- Sound Recordings 01/01/1961 31/12/1971 0512- 0003 S-0512- Reel 25 - speech at the Warwick Hotel New 28/03/1963 28/03/1963 Unclassified No 0003-01 York City - Viva Kananda S-0512- Reel 26 - address to the Society for 05/04/1963 05/04/1963 Unclassified No 0003-02 International Development at Columbia University S-0512- Reel 27 - statement on the Pope's encyclical 17/04/1963 03/06/1963 Unclassified No 0003-03 and death S-0512- Reel 28 - speech at the University of 07/05/1963 08/05/1963 Unclassified No 0003-04 Bucharest; radio address in Romania S-0512- Reel 29 - speech at Mt. Holyoke College 02/06/1963 02/06/1963 Unclassified No 0003-05 S-0512- Reel 30 - speech at Harvard University 14/06/1963 14/06/1963 Unclassified No 0003-06 S-0512- Reel 35 - speech at the Economic and Social 08/07/1963 08/07/1963 Unclassified No 0003-07 Council Geneva S-0512- Reel 32 - statement via Syncom satellite 27/08/1963 27/08/1963 Unclassified No 0003-08 S-0512- Reel 33 - message on Human Rights Day; 09/09/1963 26/11/1963 Unclassified No 0003-09 message on United Nations Day; address to the World Federation of United Nations Association S-0512- Reel 34 - address to the United Nations 07/10/1963 07/10/1963 Unclassified No 0003-10 Correspondents Association S-0512- Reel 35 - address to the American Association 11/11/1963 11/11/1963 Unclassified No 0003-11 for the United Nations New York City S-0512- Reel 36 - statement on the death of President 22/11/1963 22/11/1963 Unclassified No 0003-12 John F. Kennedy S- Sound Recordings 01/01/1961 31/12/1971 0512- 0004 S-0512- Reel 37 - speech at Columbia University 07/01/1964 07/01/1964 Unclassified No 0004-01 S-0512- Reel 38 - speech in Oran Algeria 01/02/1964 01/02/1964 Unclassified No 0004-02 S-0512- Reel 39 - statement at Tunis airport; address 02/02/1964 02/02/1964 Unclassified No 0004-03 to staff in Tunis S-0512- Reel 40 - statement at Rabat airport 02/02/1964 02/02/1964 Unclassified No 0004-04 S-0512- Reel 41 - address to the President of Tunisia 03/02/1964 03/02/1964 Unclassified No 0004-05 S-0512- Reel 42