Donovan, James Alport, 1916-1980.

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James A. Donovan, Jr., received his B.A. degree from Yale in 1937. He was a translator and special agent for the F.B.I. from 1941-1946. Donovan worked in the security office of the State Department from 1946-1949; with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 1960-1972; as staff director of the Advisory Commission on Arts, 1960-1963; as staff director of the Government Advisory Commission on International Book and Library Programs, 1962-1971, and as director, special projects, 1972-1973; with the history project, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, 1973-1978; and as an archivist, International Communications Agency, 1978-1980.

From the description of James Alport Donovan, Jr. papers, 1926-1981 (inclusive), 1944-1978 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702168928

James A. Donovan, Jr., received his B.A. degree from Yale in 1937. He was a translator and special agent for the F.B.I. from 1941-1946. Donovan worked in the security office of the State Department from 1946-1949; with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 1960-1972; as staff director of the Advisory Commission on Arts, 1960-1963; as staff director of the Government Advisory Commission on International Book and Library Programs, 1962-1971, and as director, special projects, 1972-1973; with the history project, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, 1973-1978;and as an archivist, International Communications Agency, 1978-1980.

From the guide to the James Alport Donovan, Jr. papers, 1926-1981, (Manuscripts and Archives)

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf James Alport Donovan, Jr. papers, 1926-1981 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf James Alport Donovan, Jr. papers, 1926-1981 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
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Relation Name
associatedWith Greene, Roberta. person
associatedWith Greene, Roberta. person
associatedWith Ollendorf, Henry B. person
associatedWith Ollendorf, Henry B. person
associatedWith Pfeiffer, Jack. person
associatedWith Pfeiffer, Jack. person
associatedWith Thompson, Mack, 1921- person
associatedWith Trask, David F. person
associatedWith Trask, David F. person
associatedWith United States. Dept. of State. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Germany
Germany.
United States
United States
Subject
Oral history
Propaganda, American
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Birth 1916

Death 1980

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