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Theodore M. Hesburgh Papers

PHS Theodore M. Hesburgh Papers 1941-[ongoing]
Origination : Hesburgh, Theodore Martin, 1917-
Extent : 444 linear feet. 3 linear feet of audio-visual material. 5 linear feet of photographs. 51 linear feet of printed material. 15 linear feet of artifacts. (i.e. 537 boxes, loose folders, 140 microfilms, and 286 volumes).
Repository : University of Notre Dame Archives Notre Dame, Indiana 46556

Civil rights material is open for use. Other material is restricted.

Preferred Citation

Theodore Martin Hesburgh Papers (PHS), University of Notre Dame Archives (UNDA), Notre Dame, IN 46556

Scope and Content

Correspondence, memoranda, speeches, agenda, dockets, minutes, handbooks, proposals, plans, reports, financial papers, lists, circulars, newsletters, bulletins, press releases, offprints, contracts, bylaws, and material distributed at meetings of boards of directors, committees, and commissions on which Hesburgh served; including the United States Commission on Civil Rights (1958-1973), National Science Board (1954-1966), Rockefeller Foundation (1962-1982), International Atomic Energy Agency (1956-1977), Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Carnegie Commission on the Future of Higher Education (1967-1976), National Cambodia Crisis Committee and Cambodia Crisis Center (1979-1980), Overseas Development Council (1971-1982), International Federation of Catholic Universities (1955- 1978), Chase Manhattan Bank (1972-1981), United States Advisory Commission for International Educational and Cultural Affairs (1961-1965), Presidential Clemency Board (1974-1975), United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for Development (1977-1979), Midwest Universities Research Association (1954-1968), Institute of International Education (1955-1973), Peace Corps (1961-1965), Institute for World Order (1968- 1982), Teachers' Insurance and Annuity Association of America and College Retirement Equities Fund (1975-1982), Council on Foreign Relations (1976-1982), and Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy (1980-1981); representing Hesburgh's interest in civil rights, social justice, peaceful uses of atomic energy, and international concerns.

Also photographs, audio-visual material, and artifacts such as plaques and trophies associated with Hesburgh's awards and the robes and diplomas associated with his honorary degrees.

Civil rights material also available on microfilm.

In English, Spanish, French, Latin, and Italian.

Background

Priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross; executive vice- president (1949-1952) and president (1952-1987) of the University of Notre Dame; member (1957-1972) and chairman (1969-1972) of the United States Commission on Civil Rights.

Index :

 Hesburgh, Theodore Martin, 1917- 
 United States Commission on Civil Rights 
 National Science Board 
 Rockefeller Foundation 
 International Atomic Energy Agency (1956-1977) 
 Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching 
 Carnegie Commission on the Future of Higher Education 
 National Cambodia Crisis Committee 
 Cambodia Crisis Center 
 Overseas Development Council 
 International Federation of Catholic Universities 
 Chase Manhattan Bank 
 United States Advisory Commission for International 
Educational and Cultural Affairs 
 Presidential Clemency Board 
 United Nations Conference on Science and 
Technology for Development 
 Midwest Universities Research Association 
 Institute of International Education 
 Peace Corps 
 Institute for World Order 
 Teachers' Insurance and Annuity Association of America 
 College Retirement Equities Fund 

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