Papers of Walt W. Rostow, 1939 - 2003

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Papers of Walt W. Rostow, 1939 - 2003

1939-2003

This collection contains materials created and gathered by Walt Rostow throughout his career in government and academia. Included are materials created while on staff at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and The University of Texas at Austin; the State Department; and the White House under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. These materials reflect Rostow's duties and research interest in economic history and foreign policy, as well as his personal interest in music composition and civic affairs.

392 feet, 9.3 inches

eng, Latn

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SNAC Resource ID: 11625421

Lyndon Baines Johnson Library

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Rostow, W. W. (Walt Whitman), 1916-2003

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Walt Whitman Rostow (also known as Walt Rostow or W.W. Rostow) OBE (October 7, 1916 – February 13, 2003) was an American economist, professor and political theorist who served as National Security Advisor to President of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson from 1966 to 1969. Rostow worked in the Office of Strategic Services during World War II and later was a foreign policy adviser and speechwriter for presidential candidate and then President John F. Kennedy; he is often credited with writin...