Lilienthal, David E. (David Eli), 1899-1981

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David Eli Lilienthal (July 8, 1899 – January 15, 1981) was an American attorney and public administrator, best known for his Presidential Appointment to head Tennessee Valley Authority and later the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). He had practiced public utility law and led the Wisconsin Public Utilities Commission.

Later he was co-author with Dean Acheson (later Secretary of State) of the 1946 Report on the International Control of Atomic Energy, which outlined possible methods for international control of nuclear weapons. As chair of the AEC, he was one of the pioneers in civilian management of nuclear power resources.

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referencedIn Julius A. Krug Papers, 1936-1950, (bulk 1941-1949) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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referencedIn Chester Bowles papers, 1924-1982 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
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referencedIn Martin J. Sherwin Collection Relating to J. Robert Oppenheimer, 1910-2006, (bulk 1931-2006) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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creatorOf Manny, Frank Addison, 1868-1954. Frank Addison Manny papers, 1890-1955. Bentley Historical Library
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referencedIn La Follette family papers, 1781-1988 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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referencedIn George Middleton papers Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Papers, 1854-1951, 1898-1951 (bulk). New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records. : Series II., Alfred A. Knopf Personal, 1874-1984 (bulk 1953-1984). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
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referencedIn Childs, Marquis William, 1903-. Papers, 1919-1967. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Donald R. Richberg Papers, 1900-1960, (bulk 1953-1958) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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referencedIn Joseph Barnes Papers, 1923-1970 Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Daniels, Jonathan, 1902-1981. Jonathan Daniels papers, 1865-1982 (bulk 1935-1980). University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Lilienthal, David E. (David Eli), 1899-1981. David E. Lilienthal papers, 1900-1981 (bulk 1920-1976) Princeton University Library
referencedIn James William Fesler papers, 1918-1991 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Tennessee Valley Authority. Letters, 1936-1946, to Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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referencedIn Fesler, James William, 1911-. James William Fesler papers, 1918-1991 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection. 1951 - 1951. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1941 - 3/1957. PARAMOUNT NEWS [MAR. 11] National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn G. Bromley Oxnam papers, 1823-1963 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Harkrader, Charles Johnston, 1885-. Charles Johnston Harkrader correspondence [manuscript] 1934-1967. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Interior. 1826 - 2009. Motion Picture Film Documentation of the Diverse Activities of the Department of the Interior. 1916 - 1976. TENNESSEE VALLEY National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Lawrence Graham Brooks papers, 1897-1981 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Durr, Virginia Foster. Papers, 1904-1991. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Motion Picture Association of America, Inc., Collection. 1922 - 1959. Motion Picture Films. 1922 - 1959. LAND OF LIBERTY National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn Marks, Herbert Simon. Herbert Simon Marks Papers. 1933-1946. New York State Archives
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referencedIn Greenewalt, Crawford H., 1902-1993. Papers, 1928-1968 (bulk 1942-1968). Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Parsons, William Sterling, 1901-1953. Papers of William Sterling Parsons, 1943-1953. Library of Congress
creatorOf Bankhead, John Hollis, 1872-1946. Papers, 1880-1947 and n.d. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Tennessee Valley Authority. Correspondence, 1946, from Lewis Mumford. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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creatorOf Arvin, Newton, 1900-1963. Newton Arvin correspondence, 1920-1963. Smith College, Neilson Library

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Wisconsin
Illinois IL US
Iran--Khuzestan
Iran
Khuzestan (Iran)
New York City NY US
Tennessee
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Big business
Chemical industry
Dams
Economic development projects
Flood control
Flood dams and reservoirs
Industries
Mineral industries
Natural resources
Nuclear energy
Nuclear power
Nuclear power industry
Power resources
Public utilities
Railroads and state
Regional planning
Rural development
Rural electrification
Water resources development
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1899-07-08

Death 1981-01-13

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