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ArrangementArrangementArranged in 11 Series
DescriptionScope and ContentCorrespondence, speeches, articles, economic data, photographs, scrapbooks, appointment books, telephone logs, memorabilia, and printed materials dealing almost exclusively with Woods' presidency of the World Bank. The papers consist largely of volumes of speeches and articles by Woods, world economic briefs and scrapbooks of clippings and photographs. The collection includes a number of signed and inscribed photographs including Mohammad Ayub Khan, Hassan II of Morocco, Ferdinand E. and Imelda Marcos, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Gamal Abdul Nasser. Also in the collection are books from Woods' library, some of them inscribed; printed materials by and about Woods; and silver and other memorabilia.
Using the CollectionRare Book and Manuscript Library Conditions Governing AccessYou will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account. 
Some materials located off-site (Boxes 4-47; 52-95). You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. Country Economic Briefs, April 1968: may not be used without written permission of the World Bank. Terms Governing Use and ReproductionSingle photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron. Preferred CitationIdentification of specific item; Date (if known); George D. Woods papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library. AccrualsMaterials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information. Immediate Source of AcquisitionPapers: Source of acquisition--Woods, Louise (Mrs. George D.). Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1982. Addition: Source of acquisition--Woods, Louise (Mrs. George D.). Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1983. Addition: Source of acquisition--Woods, Louise (Mrs. George D.). Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1984. Addition: Source of acquisition--Woods, Louise (Mrs. George D.). Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1985. correspondence files, calendars, and phone lists: Source of acquisition--Woods, Mrs. George. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--05/12/86. Gift of Mrs. George D. Woods, l982, l983, l984, l985, l986. About the Finding Aid / Processing InformationColumbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library Processing InformationPapers Processed MMB 01/26/83. Addition Processed MMB 10/13/83. Addition Processed MMB 02/29/84. Addition Processed JCA 02/--/86. correspondence files, calendars, and phone lists processed RL 05/--/86. Revision Description2009-06-26 File created. 2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration. 2020-06-18 Link to PDF added back. kws 2020-09-17 EAD version published by ptl Subject HeadingsThe subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives. All links open new windows. Genre/Form
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History / Biographical NoteBiographical sketchInvestment banker who served as president of the World Bank from 1963 to 1968. Prior to which he had been chairman of the board of the First Boston Corporation, of which he was also a founder. |