Papers, 1928-1968 (bulk 1942-1968).

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Papers, 1928-1968 (bulk 1942-1968).

While the Crawford Greenewalt Papers span the period 1928-1962, most of the material dates from the years between 1942 and 1968 and is primarily concerned with Greenewalt's 14-year presidency. Administrative files document the work of the president and his staff and, for the most part, were generated in anticipation of annual meetings and major policy initiatives. These records document major structural changes and strategic issues. Departmental files document the work of the major operating departments. This series includes annual and quarterly reports, financial statements, and related correspondence. The subject files document a wide variety of areas in which Greenewalt was interested but primarily relate to his work in atomic energy as they describe his involvement with both the Hanford and Savannah River projects. Included are letters from Arthur Compton, General Leslie Groves, and David Lilienthal describing the relationship between nuclear technology and public policy that evolved during the post-war years.

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