http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009331 American Foreign Service Association Records A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress Prepared by Manuscript Division Staff Manuscript Division, Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
2009

Catalog Record: http://lccn.loc.gov/mm81021071

Finding aid encoded by Glenn R. Gardner, 2010 Finding aid written in English. Collection Summary American Foreign Service Association Records 1940-1964 MSS21071 American Foreign Service Association 4,000 items 13 containers 5.2 linear feet Collection material in English Manuscript Division Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
Correspondence, articles, memoranda, editorials, essays, photographs, newspaper clippings, and printed matter pertaining to the publication of the American Foreign Service Journal issued in Washington, D.C., by the American Foreign Service Association, also known as the Foreign Service Association. Selected Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

 People Briggs, Ellis, 1899-1976--Correspondence. Craig, Gordon Alexander, 1913- --Correspondence. De Wolf, Francis Colt, 1894- --Correspondence. Estabrook, Robert H.--Correspondence. Kennan, George F. (George Frost), 1904-2005. Rubenstein, Lewis W. (Lewis William), 1908- --Correspondence. Skinner, Robert Peet, 1866-1960--Correspondence. Villard, Henry Serrano, 1900- --Correspondence. Wiggins, James Russell, 1903-2000--Correspondence. Wriston, Henry M. (Henry Merritt), 1889-1978--Correspondence. Organizations American Foreign Service Association. Subjects Diplomatic and consular service, American--Periodicals. Diplomatic and consular service, American. Titles American foreign service journal. Administrative Information Provenance

The records of American Foreign Service Association were given to the Library of Congress by the association in 1964.

 Processing History

The collection was processed in 1964. The finding aid was revised in 2009.

 Copyright Status

The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of American Foreign Service Association is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).

 Access and Restrictions

The records of American Foreign Service Association are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.

 Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, American Foreign Service Association Records, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Scope and Content Note

The records of the American Foreign Service Association span the years 1940-1964 and consist of editorial correspondence, articles, memoranda, editorials, essays, photographs, newspaper clippings, and printed matter pertaining to the publication of the American Foreign Service Journal issued in Washington, D.C., by the American Foreign Service Association, also known as the Foreign Service Association.

The Correspondence series features letters with foreign service officers of all ranks, State Department officials, publishing houses, advertisers, and contributors. Correspondents include Ellis Ormsbee Briggs, Gordon Alexander Craig, Francis Colt De Wolf, Robert H. Estabrook, George F. Kennan, Lewis Rubenstein, Robert Peet Skinner, Henry Serrano Villard, James Russell Wiggins, and Henry M. Wriston.

The Essay Contests series relates to writing contests sponsored by the association in 1940 and 1944. The contest in 1940 asked officers to describe unusual or amusing events and incidents they had witnessed or an experience of an extraordinary or dramatic character. Essays in 1944 were submitted under the title "Suggestions for Improving the Foreign Service and Its Administration to Meet Its War and Postwar Responsibilities."

 Arrangement of the Records

This collection is arranged in two series:

Correspondence, 1950-1964 Essay Contests, 1940-1944 http://lccn.loc.gov/mm81021071 Container List Container Contents 1-11 Correspondence, 1950-1964

Editorial correspondence including comments, essays, articles, editorials, memoranda, newspaper clippings, printed matter, and photographs.

Arranged in an alphabetical file for 1950-1962 and a chronological file for 1962-1964.

 1-11 Alphabetical, 1950-1962 1 A-B (14 folders) 2 C-E (11 folders) 3 E-H (11 folders) 4 H-L (14 folders) 5 L-N (14 folders) 6 O-R (11 folders) 7 R-S (11 folders) 8 S (8 folders) 9 (8 folders) 10 T-W (14 folders) 11 W-Z (6 folders) 11 Chronological, 1962-1964 (12 folders) 12-13 Essay Contests, 1940-1944

Essays submitted for publication by foreign service officers as part of writing contests in 1940 and 1944, together with correspondence, memoranda, editorial sheets, and other material.

Arranged by year of contest.

 12 1940 (4 folders) 12 1944 (7 folders) 13 (12 folders)