Richard B. Russell Jr. MacArthur hearing files, 1951-1953.

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Richard B. Russell Jr. MacArthur hearing files, 1951-1953.

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The collection consists of material relating to the joint senate committee hearings to conduct an inquiry into the military situation in the Far East and the facts surrounding the dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur which Senator Richard B. Russell Jr. chaired from 1951-1953. Includes correspondence; subject files consisting of reports, memoranda, briefs, news clippings, speeches, and press releases; hearing material including speeches/statements of Russell, analyses of testimony for purposes of strategy, hearing summaries, and a notebook containing notes written by Russell during the hearings; and printed committee reports.

3.5 linear ft.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7404006

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

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General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines campaign, which made him and his father Arthur MacArthur Jr. the first father and son to be awarded the medal. He was one of only five to rise to the ...

Russell, Richard B. (Richard Brevard), 1897-1971

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Richard B. Russell (1897-1971), lawyer and politician, born in Winder, Georgia. Served as State Representative (1921-1931), Georgia Governor (1931-1933), and U.S. Senator (1933-1971). From the description of Richard B. Russell Jr. MacArthur hearing files, 1951-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477265 Bill Westmoreland was a Clerk in the Superior Court of Gilmer County, Georgia. From the description of Bill Westmoreland letter from Richard B. Russell, 1965. (...

United States. Congress. Senate

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