Titel
Richard B. Brenner Papers
Referentie
8394
Datum
1940-1947
Beschrijvingsniveau
series
Materiaal
textual records
Omvang
3.5 linear feet of textual materials
Onderwerp
Persoonstrefwoord
Bereik en inhoud
The R. B. Brenner papers (boxes 1-6) consist of documents maintained by Brenner while a member of the U.S. Treasury Department and an Officer of the Bretton Woods Conference. Files contain Treasury Department memoranda, correspondence and drafts. Also copies of correspondence from other U.S. agencies and some printed material. Material is arranged alphabetically according to subject. Generally, subjects cover the drafting of the Bretton Woods Agreements, the ratification of the Agreements by the U.S. and other countries, and some IMF organization issues. Material concerning the drafting of the Bretton Woods Agreements consists of annotated drafts and related memoranda or background material (in files: Atlantic City Alternatives, IMF [Joint] Statement Drafts, IMF Working Drafts, Conference Draft Material, Final Act). The main part of the series, material concerning the adoption of the Bretton Woods Agreements by the U.S. Congress, includes: drafts of the Bretton Woods Agreements Act and related memoranda (in files: Bretton Woods Legislation, Bretton Woods Legal Memoranda, Constitutionality, Johnson Act, Powers of Governors, Proposed International Financial Council, Treaties); memoranda regarding Congressional and bankers opinion (in files: Congressional, Legislation, Materials on Bankers); correspondence requesting support (Public Relations); drafts for speeches and addresses (Speeches); and Congressional reports (Congressional Record). Ratification of the Bretton Woods Agreements in other countries and economic and monetary issues particular to individual countries are documented in cables from the U.S. Department of State - with occasional copies of U.S. Treasury representatives correspondence (in files: Bretton Woods Cables, Looted Gold - Resolution VI). Material concerning the early organization of the IMF can be found under IMF Charts, Managing Director, Rules and Regulations, World Bank Initial Conference Legislation.
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