Gerig, Benjamin, 1894-1976 Benjamin Gerig papers
English
Arranged as general correspondence, speeches and writings, subject files, and classified material
Correspondence, memoranda, reports, printed matter, and other papers pertaining to Gerig's service with the League of Nations, 1930-1940, chiefly as commissioner-general of the pavilion at the New York World's Fair (1939-1940); his work with the U.S. Dept. of State in a number of positions involving international organizations and the administration of trust territories, 1942-1961; and his membership on the United Nations Trusteeship Council, 1947-1953. Documents Gerig's participation in the Dumbarton Oaks Conference, 1944; the United Nations Conference on International Organization in San Francisco, Calif., 1945; the Preparatory Commission of the United Nations, 1946; the first session of the U.N. General Assembly, 1946; and the United Nations Visiting Mission to Trust Territories in West Africa, 1958. Subjects include colonialism and colonial policy primarily in Africa, the mandate system, nuclear testing in trust territories, race relations, and the growth of Soviet colonialism.
Correspondents include Isaiah Bowman, Ralph J. Bunche, Andrew W. Cordier, John Foster Dulles, J.W.T. van Erp, Noel Haviland Field, Alger Hiss, Philip C. Jessup, Sean Lester, Henry Cabot Lodge, Paul Manship, Felix M. Morley, Bertram Pickard, Arthur Sweetser, Ruth Gregory Sweetser, John D. Tomlinson, F.P. Walters, Gerig's first wife, Mary Gerig, and his second wife, Pearl Gerig.
Bowman, Isaiah, 1878-1950--Correspondence.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
60010$aBowman, Isaiah,$d1878-1950$vCorrespondence.
Correspondence
Bunche, Ralph J. (Ralph Johnson), 1904-1971--Correspondence.
Bunche, Ralph J. (Ralph Johnson), 1904-1971
60010$aBunche, Ralph J.$q(Ralph Johnson),$d1904-1971$vCorrespondence.
Cordier, Andrew W. (Andrew Wellington), 1901-1975--Correspondence.
Cordier, Andrew W. (Andrew Wellington), 1901-1975
60010$aCordier, Andrew W.$q(Andrew Wellington),$d1901-1975$vCorrespondence.
Dulles, John Foster, 1888-1959--Correspondence.
60010$aDulles, John Foster,$d1888-1959$vCorrespondence.
60010$aErp, J. W. T. van$vCorrespondence.
Field, Noel Haviland, 1904-1970--Correspondence.
60010$aField, Noel Haviland,$d1904-1970$vCorrespondence.
60010$aGerig, Mary,$d1898-1960$vCorrespondence.
Jessup, Philip C. (Philip Caryl), 1897-1986--Correspondence.
Jessup, Philip C. (Philip Caryl), 1897-1986
60010$aJessup, Philip C.$q(Philip Caryl),$d1897-1986$vCorrespondence.
Lester, Sean, 1888-1959--Correspondence.
60010$aLester, Sean,$d1888-1959$vCorrespondence.
Lodge, Henry Cabot, Jr., 1902-1985--Correspondence.
60010$aLodge, Henry Cabot,$cJr.,$d1902-1985$vCorrespondence.
Manship, Paul, 1885-1966--Correspondence.
60010$aManship, Paul,$d1885-1966$vCorrespondence.
Morley, Felix M. (Felix Muskett), 1894-1982--Correspondence.
Morley, Felix M. (Felix Muskett), 1894-1982
60010$aMorley, Felix M.$q(Felix Muskett),$d1894-1982$vCorrespondence.
Pickard, Bertram, 1892-1973--Correspondence.
60010$aPickard, Bertram,$d1892-1973$vCorrespondence.
Sweetser, Arthur, 1888-1968--Correspondence.
60010$aSweetser, Arthur,$d1888-1968$vCorrespondence.
60010$aSweetser, Ruth Gregory$vCorrespondence.
Tomlinson, John D. (John Doren), 1903-1981--Correspondence.
Tomlinson, John D. (John Doren), 1903-1981
60010$aTomlinson, John D.$q(John Doren),$d1903-1981$vCorrespondence.
Walters, F. P. (Francis Paul), 1888---Correspondence.
60010$aWalters, F. P.$q(Francis Paul),$d1888-$vCorrespondence.
1101 $aUnited States.$bDepartment of State
Preparatory Commission of the United Nations
1102 $aPreparatory Commission of the United Nations
1102 $aUnited Nations.$bTrusteeship Council
United Nations Visiting Mission to Trust Territories in West Africa
1102 $aUnited Nations Visiting Mission to Trust Territories in West Africa
Conversations on International Organization (1944 : Washington, D.C.)
1112 $aConversations on International Organization$d(1944 :$cWashington, D.C.)
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)
1112 $aNew York World's Fair$d(1939-1940 :$cNew York, N.Y.)
United Nations Conference on International Organization (1945 : San Francisco, Calif.)
1112 $aUnited Nations Conference on International Organization$d(1945 :$cSan Francisco, Calif.)
Colonies
Colonies--Africa
Africa
International agencies
International organization
International trusteeships
International trusteeships--Africa, West
Africa, West
Mandates
Nuclear weapons--Testing
Nuclear weapons
Testing
Race relations
Visual materials from the Benjamin Gerig papers [Includes: Benjamin Gehrig, M. Ragostra, Delmas Nucker, League of Nations, United Nations, New York World's Fair 1939, Central Africa, Cameroon]
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