William T. Golden
A Register of His Papers in the Library of Congress
Prepared by Donna Ellis
Manuscript Division,
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
2007
Contact information:
http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/mss/address.html
Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Manuscript Division,
2007
Finding aid URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms007121
Title: Papers of William T.
Golden
Span Dates: 1950-1989
Bulk Dates: (bulk 1950-1951)
ID No.: MSS82089
Creator:
Golden, William
T.
Extent: 21 items;
1 container;
.2 linear feet
Language: Collection material in
English
Repository:
Manuscript Division, Library of
Congress,
Washington, D.C.
Abstract: Scientist. Photocopies
of reports, newspaper clippings, articles, and journal reprints relating
primarily to the organization of the government's scientific efforts begun
under President Harry S. Truman and to the creation of the President's Science
Advisory Committee. Includes a photocopy of Golden's unpublished volume titled,
"Government Military-Scientific Research: Review for the President of the
United States."
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person
or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed
alphabetically therein.
Personal Names
Golden,
William T., 1909-2007.
Truman,
Harry S., 1884-1972.
Organizations
United
States. President's Science Advisory
Committee.
Subjects
Science and
state.
Occupations
Scientists.
Provenance: The papers of William T. Golden, scientist, were given to the Library
of Congress by Golden in 1989.
Processing History:The papers of William T. Golden were arranged and described in 1995.
The finding aid was revised in 2007.
Copyright Status:The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of
is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17,
U.S.C.).
Preferred Citation:Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the
following information: Container number, William T. Golden Papers, Manuscript
Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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includes a photocopy of Golden's unpublished volume entitled "Government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.
This collection is arranged alphabetically by type of material.
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"Government Military-Scientific
Research: Review for the President of the United States, 1950-1951"
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Pages 1-432,
1950-1951
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(4
folders)
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Supplementary material,
1974-1989
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