Papers, 1879-1938 (inclusive), 1897-1903 (bulk).

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Papers, 1879-1938 (inclusive), 1897-1903 (bulk).

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Correspondence, mostly to Holls, pertains especially to the First International Peace Conference at the Hague in 1899. Included are letters and telegrams in code from John Hay to Holls or Andrew Dickson White, and much correspondence between Holls and Theodore Roosevelt. Also contains reports, minutes, and memoranda of the U.S. Commission at the conference; Holls' reminiscences of the conference; letters concerning the book he wrote about it; discussions of plans to build a "Temple of Peace" at the Hague, funded by Andrew Carnegie; letters on other diplomatic and international affairs or political appointments; condolence letters to Holls' wife, Caroline M. Sayles Holls, upon his death; and photographs, clippings, memorabilia, and miscellaneous printed material from various peace conferences.

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