04722cpcaa2200721 a 4500 mm 78029678 DLC 20260227111625.0 cr ||||||||||| 781106|||||||||||| eng mm 78029678 ms 60001787 DLC DLC DLC dacs R lcmd Leahy, William D. William D. Leahy papers, 1897-1959 (bulk 1935-1959). 8,000 items. 17 containers plus 2 oversize. 5 microfilm reels. 7.4 linear feet. Arranged in 5 series. Series 1: Diaries, 1893-1956; Series 2: Special File, 1945-1948; Series 3: Writings, 1940-1958; Series 4: Scrapbooks, 1935-1959; and Series 5: Oversize, 1940-1943. Open to research. Correspondence, diaries, writings, notes, scrapbooks, photographs, and other papers relating to Leahy's naval and diplomatic career. Documents his career as chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, commander of the Destroyer Scouting Force, chief of the Bureau of Navigation, admiral commanding the Battle Force, governor of Puerto Rico, ambassador to France (1940-1942), and Chief of Staff during and after World War II. Includes correspondence and production materials relating to the publication of Leahy's book, I was there; the personal story of the Chief of Staff to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman, based on his notes and diaries made at the time (1950); and copies of two letters (1945 June 12) from President Truman to Joseph Edward Davies relating to Davies' talks with Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden prior to the Potsdam Conference. Correspondents include Bernard M. Baruch, François Darlan, Joseph C. Grew, Cordell Hull, George C. Marshall, H. Freeman Matthews, Philippe Pétain, Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and Sumner Welles. Microfilm edition of diaries, containers 1-9, available, no. 19,272. Microfilm of originals in the Manuscript Division. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1985. In part, transcripts. [S.l.]. Some photographs transferred to Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Naval officer, diplomat, and governor of Puerto Rico. Full name: William Daniel Leahy. Born 1875; died 1959. Collection material in English. Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010228 Baruch, Bernard M. (Bernard Mannes), 1870-1965 Correspondence. Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965. Darlan, François, 1881-1942 Correspondence. Davies, Joseph Edward Correspondence. Eden, Anthony, Earl of Avon, 1897-1977. Grew, Joseph C. (Joseph Clark), 1880-1965 Correspondence. Hull, Cordell, 1871-1955 Correspondence. Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959 Correspondence. Matthews, H. Freeman, 1899- Correspondence. Pétain, Philippe, 1856-1951 Correspondence. Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 Correspondence. Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 Correspondence. Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Correspondence. Welles, Sumner, 1892-1961 Correspondence. Puerto Rico. Governor. United States. Navy History 20th century. United States. Navy Officers Diaries. Potsdam Conference (1945) Diplomatic and consular service, American France. World War, 1939-1945 Naval operations, American. France Foreign relations United States. France Politics and government 1940-1945. United States Foreign relations France. Diplomats. itoamc Governors Puerto Rico. itoamc Naval officers. itoamc Statesmen. itoamc Leahy, William D. I was there; the personal story of the Chief of Staff to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman, based on his notes and diaries made at the time. 1950. Finding aid http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010228 Finding aid (PDF) http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010228.3 39934 39934