Bernard M. Baruch papers, 1919-1956.

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Bernard M. Baruch papers, 1919-1956.

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Essays and speeches written by Baruch reflect his experience in business and politics conferring with world leaders on matters of economics, atomic energy, preparation for and recovery from war; and other topics; consisting of 5 volumes documenting Baruch's speeches, publications, and other writings, recorded on 241 typescripts, carbons, memos, and printed pamphlets collected by Baruch and given in 1956 to his daughter, Belle Wilcox Baruch (d. 1964). Correspondence includes letter of resignation, 12 May 1944, to James F. Byrnes, offering recommendations for post-war readjustment programs; letter, 25 Oct. 1945, to Rep. Albert Gore re post-war problems; and letter, 6 Feb. 1951, to U.S. Representative from Massachusetts Foster Furcolo, re his reactions to speech delivered by Furcolo in the House, 21 Dec. 1950, re Korea Conflict, Baruch's advocacy of the atomic bomb, and other concerns of the Cold War era. Topics addressed include "Neutrality, Peace Legislation and Our Foreign Policy" 6 Apr. 1939, for Senate Foreign Relations Committee; statement on Yalta Conference, 13 Feb. 1945, for Tass; remarks praising the Jewish Telegraph Agency, 25 May 1944, delivered at Yale Club Dinner; "Testimony on Control of Germany, Relations with Russia and Cartels vs. Free Enterprise," 22 June 1945, for Senate Military Affairs Committee; "My Reminiscences of Samuel Gompers, " 30 Oct. 1950, written for The New Leader; and "International Control of Atomic Energy, " Spring 1950, written for Air Affairs.

5 v. ; 31 cm.

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