The Russell Maxwell papers, 1939-1945.

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The Russell Maxwell papers, 1939-1945.

Contains the following types of materials: official papers, speeches, clippings, article. Contains information pertaining to the following wars: World War II (WWII) -- United States (U.S.), -- Middle East, -- North Africa. Contains information pertaining to the following military organizations: Export Control, Middle East, Chief of Staff. General description of the collection: The Russell Maxwell papers include general officer's papers: miscellaneous official papers and speeches centering around his service as administrator of Export Control 1939-1941 and as the Chief United States Officer in the Middle East, 1942-1943, clippings and citations relating to awards and ceremonies, papers concerning "Hemispheric Defense" (1939) and his service in Africa, little information on dealing with his tour as G-4 of the Army, but a copy of his article from logistics magazine, summarizes his war time service in Washington. A few clippings also deal with Emperor Haile Selassie 1891-1957.

1 box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7576473

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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United States. Office of Export Control

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Maxwell, Russell.

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Russell Maxwell was a lieutenant-colonel, colonel and brigadier-general, Administrator of Export Control; brigadier-general, Chief of American Military Mission to the Middle East; major-general, commanding U.S. Army Forces - Middle East; and Assistant Chief of Staff of the Army for Supply (G-4). From the description of The Russell Maxwell papers, 1939-1945. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 47197249 ...

United States. Military Mission to the Middle East.

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Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia, 1892-1975

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