The Adams Papers, Remarks by Julian P. Boyd, Thomas B. Adams, … L. H. Butterfield, … [and] The President of the United States (Cambridge, 1962. 15 p.). Remarks at a special Washington Post Book Luncheon celebrating the publication of the Diary and Autobiography of John Adams (the first four volumes of The Adams Papers) at the Statler-Hilton, Washington, D. C., October 3, 1961, with J. R. Wiggins, editor, the Washington Post, presiding.
Bailyn, Bernard, "Boyd's Jefferson: Notes for a Sketch," New England Quarterly, 33:380-400 (Sept. 1960).
,
Boyd's Jefferson: Notes for a Sketch
, New England Quarterly
, vol. 33
(pg. 380
-400
) Bailyn, Bernard, "Butterfield's Adams: Notes for a Sketch," William and Mary Quarterly, 3d ser., 19:238-256 (Apr. 1962).
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Butterfield's Adams: Notes for a Sketch
, William and Mary Quarterly
, vol. 19
(pg. 238
-256
) Bell, Whitfield J., Jr., "Franklin's Papers and The Papers of Benjamin Franklin," Pennsylvania History, 22:1-17 (Jan. 1955).
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Franklin's Papers and The Papers of Benjamin Franklin
, Pennsylvania History
, vol. 22
(pg. 1
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) Bell, Whitfield J., Jr., "Editors and Great Men," Aspects of Librarianship, Winter 1960, p. 1-8 (Kent State University Library, Kent, Ohio).
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Editors and Great Men
, Aspects of Librarianship
(pg. 1
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) Bell, Whitfield J., Jr., "Editing a Scientist's Papers," Isis, 53:14-20 (Mar. 1962). A paper discussing Franklin's scientific manuscripts, read at the Conference on Science Manuscripts, held May 5-6, 1960, in Washington, D. C.
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Editing a Scientist's Papers
, Isis
, vol. 53
(pg. 14
-20
) Boyd, Julian P., Report to the Thomas Jefferson Bicentennial Commission on the Need, Scope, Proposed Method of Preparation, Probable Cost, and Possible Means of Publishing a Comprehensive Edition of the Writings of Thomas Jefferson. 1943. Mimeographed. 32 p. The report recommending the Jefferson Papers project may be considered a model for other such studies and proposals.
Boyd, Julian P., "Editorial Method," in The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, 1:xxv-xliv (Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1950).
Boyd, Julian P., "‘God's Altar Needs Not Our Pollishings,’" New York History, 39:3-21 (Jan. 1958).
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‘God's Altar Needs Not Our Pollishings,’
, New York History
, vol. 39
(pg. 3
-21
) Browne, Henry J., "A New Historical Project: Editing the Papers of Archbishop John Carroll," American Ecclesiastical Review, 127:341-350 (Nov. 1952).
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A New Historical Project: Editing the Papers of Archbishop John Carroll
, American Ecclesiastical Review
, vol. 127
(pg. 341
-350
) Butterfield, Lyman H., "The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Progress and Procedures in the Enterprise at Princeton," American Archivist, 12:131-145 (Apr. 1949).
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The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Progress and Procedures in the Enterprise at Princeton
, American Archivist
, vol. 12
(pg. 131
-145
) Butterfield, Lyman H., "The Papers of the Adams Family: Some Account of Their History," Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 71:328-356 (1953-57). Reprinted in shorter form and with illustrations in American Heritage, 10:26-33, 88-93 (Apr. 1959).
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The Papers of the Adams Family: Some Account of Their History
, Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society
, vol. 71
(pg. 328
-356
) Butterfield, Lyman H., "Archival and Editorial Enterprises in 1850 and in 1950: Some Comparisons and Contrasts," Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, 98:159-170 (1954).
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Archival and Editorial Enterprises in 1850 and in 1950: Some Comparisons and Contrasts
, Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society
, vol. 98
(pg. 159
-170
) Butterfield, Lyman H., Butterfield in Holland; a Record of … Pursuit of the Adamses Abroad in 1959 (Cambridge, Mass., privately printed for free distribution to some of the friends of the author and the Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1961). At p. 1-14 is "A Zeal in His Heart," by Julian P. Boyd; and at p. 69-72 is "Postscript," by Walter Muir Whitehill.
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Butterfield in Holland; a Record of … Pursuit of the Adamses Abroad in 1959
(pg. 1
-14
) Butterfield, Lyman H., "‘Vita sine literis, mors est’: The Microfilm Edition of the Adams Papers," Library of Congress Quarterly Journal of Current Acquisitions, 18:53-58 (Feb. 1961).
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‘Vita sine literis, mors est’: The Microfilm Edition of the Adams Papers
, Library of Congress Quarterly Journal of Current Acquisitions
, vol. 18
(pg. 53
-58
) Butterfield, Lyman H., "The Editorial Method," and "Guide to Editorial Apparatus," in Diary and Autobiography of John Adams, 1: lii-lxii, lxxx-xcviii (Cambridge, Mass., Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1961).
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The Editorial Method, and Guide to Editorial Apparatus
, Diary and Autobiography of John Adams
, vol. 1
(pg. lii
-lxii
) Cappon, Lester J., "Reference Works and Historical Texts," Library Trends, 5: 369-379 (Jan. 1957). The last part of this article discusses activities and projects of the National Historical Publications Commission. It is one of several valuable articles in a special issue, "Manuscripts and Archives."
,
Reference Works and Historical Texts
, Library Trends
, vol. 5
(pg. 369
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) Cappon, Lester J., "The Historian as Editor," in In Support of Clio: Essays in Memory of Herbert A. Kellar, p. 173-193 (Madison, University of Wisconsin Press, 1958).
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In Support of Clio: Essays in Memory of Herbert A. Kellar
(pg. 173
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) Carter, Clarence E., "The United States and Documentary Historical Publication," Mississippi Valley Historical Review, 25:3-24 (June 1938).
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The United States and Documentary Historical Publication
, Mississippi Valley Historical Review
, vol. 25
(pg. 3
-24
) Carter, Clarence E., Historical Editing (National Archives, Bulletin no. 7, 1952. 51 p.).
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Historical Editing
pg. 51
Carter, Clarence E., "The Territorial Papers of the United States: A Review and Commentary," Mississippi Valley Historical Review, 42:510-524 (Dec. 1955).
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The Territorial Papers of the United States: A Review and Commentary
, Mississippi Valley Historical Review
, vol. 42
(pg. 510
-524
) Cushman, Robert E., "A Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution and the First Ten Amendments," Quarterly Legal Historian, 1:3-6 (Mar. 1962). This new periodical is published at Williamsburg, Va.
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A Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution and the First Ten Amendments
, Quarterly Legal Historian
, vol. 1
(pg. 3
-6
) Dædalus: Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 86:47-79. Contains the following papers read at a session of the American Historical Association on "Publishing the Papers of Great Men," December 30, 1954: Walter M. Whitehill, "Foreword."
Julian P. Boyd, "Some Animadversions on Being Struck by Lightning" (The Jefferson Papers).
Leonard W. Labaree, "The Papers of Benjamin Franklin."
L. H. Butterfield, "The Adams Papers."
Wilmarth S. Lewis, "Editing Familiar Letters."
Waldo G. Leland, "Remarks."
Garrett, Wendell, "Opportunities for Study: The Microfilm Edition of the Adams Papers," Dartmouth College Bulletin, n. s., 5:26-33 (May 1962).
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Opportunities for Study: The Microfilm Edition of the Adams Papers
, Dartmouth College Bulletin, n. s
, vol. 5
(pg. 26
-33
) Gates, Paul W., and Philip M. Hamer, "The Program of the National Historical Publications Commission" (Washington, National Historical Publications Commission, General Services Administration, 1952. Processed. 15 p.). Papers read by Philip M. Hamer and Paul W. Gates at a session of the Mississippi Valley Historical Association at Chicago, April 18, 1952, with discussion.
,
The Program of the National Historical Publications Commission
pg. 15
Grover, Wayne C., "The Publication of Historical Sources" (Washington, National Archives and Records Service, 1956. Processed. 3 p.). An address delivered before the 65th Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution, April 18, 1956.
,
The Publication of Historical Sources
pg. 3
Gunther, Gerald, [Review of] "The Adams Papers: Diary and Autobiography of John Adams," Harvard Law Review, 75:1669-1680 (June 1962).
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[Review of] The Adams Papers: Diary and Autobiography of John Adams
, Harvard Law Review
, vol. 75
(pg. 1669
-1680
) Hamer, Philip M., "‘… authentic Documents tending to elucidate our History,’" American Archivst, 25:3-13 (Jan. 1962). Presidential address delivered at the annual meeting of the Society of American Archivists, Kansas City, Mo., October 6, 1961.
,
‘… authentic Documents tending to elucidate our History,’
, American Archivst
, vol. 25
(pg. 3
-13
) Harvard Guide to American History (Cambridge, 1954. 689 p.), especially the following sections prepared by Samuel Eliot Morison: 26. Guides to Manuscript Materials, p. 79-87. 28. Calendaring and Indexing Manuscripts, p. 90. 29. Dating of Manuscripts, p. 91-93. 30. The Copying of Manuscripts, p. 94-95. 31. The Editing and Printing of Manuscripts, p. 95-104.
Hopkins, James F., "Editing the Henry Clay Papers," American Archivist, 20:231-238 (July 1957). A paper read at the Southern Historical Association's annual meeting at Durham, N. C., November 1956.
,
Editing the Henry Clay Papers
, American Archivist
, vol. 20
(pg. 231
-238
) Hopkins, James F., "Introduction," in The Papers of Henry Clay, 1:vii-x ([Lexington], University of Kentucky Press, [1959]).
,
The Papers of Henry Clay
, vol. 1
(pg. vii
-x
) Hutchinson, William T., and William M. E. Rachal, "Editorial Method," in The Papers of James Madison, 1:xxxiii-xl (Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 1962).
,
The Papers of James Madison
, vol. 1
(pg. xxxiii
-xl
) Jensen, Merrill, Samuel Flagg Bemis, and David Donald, "The Life and Soul of History," New England Quarterly, 34:96-105 (Mar. 1961). A review essay discussing the microfilm edition of the Adams Papers.
,
The Life and Soul of History
, New England Quarterly
, vol. 34
(pg. 96
-105
) Kerr, Chester, "Publishing Historical Sources: A Prejudiced View of the Problem of Finance," Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, 98:273-278 (1954).
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Publishing Historical Sources: A Prejudiced View of the Problem of Finance
, Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society
, vol. 98
(pg. 273
-278
) Koch, Adrienne, "Men Who Made Our Nation What It Is," New York Times Book Review, Feb. 21, 1960, p. 1, 22. A survey of the work of the National Historical Publications Commission.
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Men Who Made Our Nation What It Is
, New York Times Book Review
pg. 1
Koch, Adrienne, "The Historian as Scholar," Nation, 195:357-361 (Nov. 24, 1962).
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The Historian as Scholar
, Nation
, vol. 195
(pg. 357
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) Labaree, Leonard W., "The Papers of Benjamin Franklin: The Background and Objectives of a Great Project …," Manuscripts, 7:36-39 (Fall 1954).
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The Papers of Benjamin Franklin: The Background and Objectives of a Great Project …
, Manuscripts
, vol. 7
(pg. 36
-39
) Labaree, Leonard W., and Whitfield J. Bell, Jr., "The Papers of Benjamin Franklin." The mimeographed text of "Yale Reports," no. 12 ("Editing the Papers of Great Men, III"). An interview recorded at the Yale Audio Visual Center and broadcast January 22, 1956, by Station WTIC, Hartford, Conn., with Wilmarth S. Lewis interviewing Doctors Labaree and Bell. 6 leaves.
Labaree, Leonard W., and Whitfield J. Bell, Jr., "The Papers of Benjamin Franklin: A Progress Report," Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, 101:532-534 (Dec. 1957).
,
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin: A Progress Report
, Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society
, vol. 101
(pg. 532
-534
) Labaree, Leonard W., "In Search of ‘B. Franklin,’" William and Mary Quarterly, 3d ser., 16:188-197 (Apr. 1959).
,
In Search of ‘B. Franklin,’
, William and Mary Quarterly
, vol. 16
(pg. 188
-197
) Labaree, Leonard W., and Whitfield J. Bell, Jr., "Principles of Selection, Arrangement, Form of Presentation, Textual Reproduction, Versions of Manuscripts," in The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, 1:xxiv-xlvii (New Haven, Yale University Press, 1959).
,
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin
, vol. 1
(pg. xxiv
-xlvii
) "Let every Sluice of Knowledge be Open'd and set a Flowing": A Tribute to Philip May Hamer on the Completion of Ten Years as Executive Director of the National Historical Publications Commission by a Few of the Many [editors and directors of university presses] Who Have Benefited From His Labors (New York, Dec. 29, 1960. 73 p.).
Lewis, Wilmarth S., "Editing of the Horace Walpole Correspondence." The mimeographed text of "Yale Reports," no. 10 ("Editing the Papers of Great Men, I"). An interview recorded at the Yale Audio Visual Center and broadcast January 8, 1956, by Station WTIC, Hartford, Conn., with Edith Kerr interviewing Mr. Lewis. 4 leaves.
Lingelbach, William E., "Benjamin Franklin's Papers and the American Philosophical Society," Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, 99:359-380 (Dec. 1955). This number of the Proceedings is devoted to "Studies on Benjamin Franklin: The Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of His Birth, January 17, 1956."
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Benjamin Franklin's Papers and the American Philosophical Society
, Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society
, vol. 99
(pg. 359
-380
) [London] The Times Literary Supplement, "The Sage of Monticello" (Apr. 6, 1951, p. 205-207).
[London] The Times Literary Supplement, "Founding Fathers" (July 6, 1962, p. 485-486). Review of John Adams' Diary and the first two volumes of Hamilton Papers.
Malone, Dumas, "Tapping the Wisdom of the Founding Fathers: Publication of Our Great Men's Papers," New York Times Magazine, May 27, 1956, p. 25.
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Tapping the Wisdom of the Founding Fathers: Publication of Our Great Men's Papers
, New York Times Magazine
pg. 25
Marx, Leo, "The American Scholar Today," Commentary, July 1961, p. 48-52. Ostensibly a review of volume 1 of the new edition of Emerson's Journals but also a discussion of current documentary publication in general.
,
The American Scholar Today
, Commentary
(pg. 48
-52
) Massachusetts Historical Society, "The Adams Papers: A Ceremony Held at the Massachusetts Historical Society on September 22, 1961, Marking the Publication of the Diary and Autobiography of John Adams," Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, 73 (1961). 33 p. Contains the address by Samuel F. Bemis, "The Adams Family and Their Manuscripts," and remarks by Thomas Boylston Adams, Paul Buck, Julian P. Boyd, and others.
Meriwether, Robert L., "Editorial Procedure," in The Papers of John C. Calhoun, 1: xxxiii-xxxviii (Columbia, University of South Carolina Press, 1959).
,
The Papers of John C. Calhoun
, vol. 1
(pg. xxxiii
-xxxviii
) Miller, George P., "Extension of Remarks of Hon. George P. Miller of California in the House of Representatives, Tuesday, July 29, 1958: Proceedings at National Historical Publications Commission Luncheon" [in the Old Supreme Court Chamber, United States Capitol, June 17, 1958]. Congressional Record, 104: 15499-15502 (July 29, 1958). Gives the text of remarks by Franklin L. Floete, Administrator of General Services, Speaker Rayburn, and Chief Justice Warren.
Morgan, Edmund S., "John Adams and the Puritan Tradition," New England Quarterly, 34:518-529 (Dec. 1961).
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John Adams and the Puritan Tradition
, New England Quarterly
, vol. 34
(pg. 518
-529
) Morison, Elting E., "The Uneasy Chair: Selecting and Editing the Letters of Theodore Roosevelt," Harvard Alumni Bulletin, May 3, 1958, p. 598-601.
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The Uneasy Chair: Selecting and Editing the Letters of Theodore Roosevelt
, Harvard Alumni Bulletin
(pg. 598
-601
) Mugridge, Donald H., "The Adams Papers," American Archivist, 25:449-454 (Oct. 1962).
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The Adams Papers
, American Archivist
, vol. 25
(pg. 449
-454
) National Historical Publications Commission, 1934-1950: A Report [by Philip M. Hamer, Executive Director] to the Commission (Washington, National Historical Publications Commission, General Services Administration, 1951. Processed. 33 leaves).
National Historical Publications Commission, A National Program for the Publication of the Papers of American Leaders: A Preliminary Report to the President of the United States by the National Historical Publications Commission (Washington, National Historical Publications Commission, General Services Administration, 1951. Processed. 47 p.).
National Historical Publications Commission, A National Program for the Publication of Historical Documents: A Report to the President by the National Historical Publications Commission (Washington, National Historical Publications Commission, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration, 1954. 106 p.).
National Historical Publications Commission, Fact Sheet: The National Historical Publications Commission and Its Work (Washington, General Services Administration, June 17, 1958. Processed. 7 p.).
National Historical Publications Commission, National Historical Publications Commission Tenth Anniversary: Luncheon Conference for Editors, December 29, 1960 … New York City (Washington, General Services Administration, 1961. 23 p.).
Newcomer, Lee N., "Manasseh Cutler's Writings: A Note on Editorial Practice," Mississippi Valley Historical Review, 47:88-101 (June 1960).
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Manasseh Cutler's Writings: A Note on Editorial Practice
, Mississippi Valley Historical Review
, vol. 47
(pg. 88
-101
) Norton, David L., "The Elders of Our Tribe," Nation, Feb. 18, 1961, p. 148-150.
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The Elders of Our Tribe
, Nation
(pg. 148
-150
) Pottle, Frederick A., "The Papers of James Boswell." The mimeographed text of "Yale Reports," no. 11 ("Editing the Papers of Great Men, II"). An interview recorded at the Yale Audio Visual Center and broadcast January 15, 1956, by Station WTIC, Hartford, Conn., with Wilmarth S. Lewis interviewing Professor Pottle. 6 leaves.
Reid, Warren R., "Public Papers of the Presidents," American Archivist, 25:435-439 (Oct. 1962). The story of the initiation and publication of this series by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service.
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Public Papers of the Presidents
, American Archivist
, vol. 25
(pg. 435
-439
) Rice, Howard C., Jr., "Jefferson in Europe a Century and a Half Later: Notes of a Roving Researcher," Princeton University Library Chronicle, 12:19-35 (Autumn 1950).
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Jefferson in Europe a Century and a Half Later: Notes of a Roving Researcher
, Princeton University Library Chronicle
, vol. 12
(pg. 19
-35
) Runge, William H., "The Madison Papers," American Archivist, 20:313-317 (Oct. 1957). A paper read at the Southern Historical Association's annual meeting at Durham, N. C., November 1956.
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The Madison Papers
, American Archivist
, vol. 20
(pg. 313
-317
) Shelley, Fred, "The Presidential Papers Program of the Library of Congress," American Archivist, 25:429-433 (Oct. 1962). The story of the microfilming of presidential papers in the Manuscript Division, Library of Congress.
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The Presidential Papers Program of the Library of Congress
, American Archivist
, vol. 25
(pg. 429
-433
) Stewart, Kate, "James Madison as an Archivist," American Archivist, 21:243-257 (July 1958).
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James Madison as an Archivist
, American Archivist
, vol. 21
(pg. 243
-257
) Syrett, Harold C., and Jacob E. Cooke, "The Papers of Alexander Hamilton," Historian, 19:168-181 (Feb. 1957). Alexander Hamilton Bicentennial Commemorative Issue.
,
The Papers of Alexander Hamilton
, Historian
, vol. 19
(pg. 168
-181
) Syrett, Harold C., "Guide to Editorial Apparatus," in The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, 1:xiii-xvii (New York, Columbia University Press, 1961).
,
The Papers of Alexander Hamilton
, vol. 1
(pg. xiii
-xvii
) Syrett, Harold C., "Alexander Hamilton Collected," Columbia University Forum, 5: 24-28 (Spring 1962).
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Alexander Hamilton Collected
, Columbia University Forum
, vol. 5
(pg. 24
-28
) Tebbel, John, "Safeguarding U. S. History," Saturday Review, June 23, 1962, p. 24-25, 52. Discusses university presses and large documentary historical projects.
,
Safeguarding U. S. History
, Saturday Review
(pg. 24
-25
) U. S. 85th Cong., 1st sess., House of Representatives, Committee on House Administration. National Historical Publications Commission: Hearing before the Committee on House Administration (Subcommittee on Enrolled Bills and Library) … on H. J. Res. 233 To Encourage and Foster the Cooperation of Private and State Historical Commissions With the National Historical Publications Commission. June 5, 1957. (Washington, Government Printing Office, 1957. Printed for the use of the Committee on House Administration. 57 p.).
Whitehill, Walter Muir, Independent Historical Societies: An Enquiry Into Their Research and Publication Functions and Their Financial Future (Boston, Boston Athenæum, 1962. 577 p.). See especially Ch. 18, "A Cloud of Witnesses" (p. 427-460), and Ch. 25, "What Shall Be Done?" (p. 564-577).
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Independent Historical Societies: An Enquiry Into Their Research and Publication Functions and Their Financial Future
pg. 577
Wright, Esmond, "The Papers of Great Men," History Today, 12:197, 213 (Mar. 1962).
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The Papers of Great Men
, History Today
, vol. 12
pg. 197
Wright, Esmond, "Making History," The Listener, 68:803 (Nov. 15, 1962).
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Making History
, The Listener
, vol. 68
pg. 803
Younger, Richard D., "Foundations and the Study of History," in In Support of Clio: Essays in Memory of Herbert A. Kellar, p. 107-126 (Madison, University of Wisconsin Press, 1958).
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In Support of Clio: Essays in Memory of Herbert A. Kellar
(pg. 107
-126
)
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