William Louis Gaines papers, 1937-2004 (inclusive).

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William Louis Gaines papers, 1937-2004 (inclusive).

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The papers of William Louis Gaines contain correspondence, topical files, and journals. The latter form the vast majority of the collection and cover almost his entire life. The journals, often over six hundred pages per year, provide comprehensive details about the organizations where Gaines was employed, analysis of current events, much introspection, and other personal information.

9.5 linear ft.

Yale University Library

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Yale University Library

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African-American Institute

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Institute of European Studies.

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Gaines, William Louis.

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Born in Monticello, Indiana, William Louis Gaines attended Bowling Green State University (B.A., 1946) and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln (M.A., 1947). He completed his doctoral dissertation in history at Yale University in 1951. For the following five years, Gaines worked as an assistant political attache at the United States Embassy in London. In 1956, Gaines entered the field that he would become most associated with, international education. He served as executive secretary at the U.S.-...