Frederick H. Osborn papers, 1930-1970.

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Frederick H. Osborn papers, 1930-1970.

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Contains the following type of materials: memoirs. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: World War II (WWII) -- United States (U.S.); 1945-1950; 1950s; Cold War; 1960s; 1970s. Contains information pertaining to the following military organizations: Committee on Selective Service; Joint Committee on Welfare and Recreation Special Services; Troop Information and Education Division; General Staff. General description of the collection: The Frederick H. Osborn papers include general officer's memoirs (partial) concerning a committee on Selective Service; formation of United Service Organizations (USO); direct commission to operate Special Services (later Information and Education Division); United Nations Atomic Energy Control Commission; Nuclear Proliferation Agreement negotiations; Eugenic Society work in social biology, human behavior, and population control; and Samuel Stauffer's "THE AMERICAN SOLDIER."

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SNAC Resource ID: 7617186

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