Leahy, William D. creator mixed material monographic eng 8,000 17 2 5 7.4 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. Open to research. 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 Earl of Avon Eden, Anthony 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 Governors Naval officers Statesmen Leahy, William D. mm 78029678 hdl:loc.mss/eadmss.ms010228 hdl:loc.mss/eadmss.ms010228.3 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010228 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010228.3 Open to research. DLC 781106 20260227111625.0 mm 78029678