George F. Kennan Papers 1871-2005 1950-2000

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George F. Kennan Papers 1871-2005 1950-2000

George F. Kennan (1904-2005) was a diplomat and a historian, noted especially for his influence on United States policy towards the Soviet Union during the Cold War and for his scholarly expertise in the areas of Russian history and foreign policy. Kennan's papers document his career as a scholar at the Institute for Advanced Study and his time in the Foreign Service, and include his correspondence files, published and unpublished writings, and personal files.

136.2 linear feet; 330 boxes

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Kennan, George F. (George Frost), 1904-2005

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