George D. Woods papers, 1935-1982

Creator:: Woods, George D.
Extent:: 50 Linear Feet 95 document boxes; 7 flat boxes; 3 mapcase drawers
Language:: English .
Scope and content:: Correspondence, 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.
Biographical / historical:: Investment 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.

Acquisition information:

Papers: 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.

Processing information:

Papers 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.

Arrangement:

Arranged in 11 Series

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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 of access:

Reproductions 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 citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); George D. Woods papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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