Robertson, James Louis, 1907-1994.

James Louis Robertson papers, 1869-1981 (bulk 1952-1973). - 13,000 items. 67 containers. 8.3 linear feet. - Arranged in 7 series. Series 1: Diaries, 1869-1971; Series 2: Personal Correspondence, 1932-1973; Series 3: Subject Files, 1947-1973: Series 4: Speeches and Writings File, 1947-1975; Series 5: Organizational File, 1953-1977; Series 6: Miscellany, 1933-1975; and Series 7: Additional Material, 1878-1981.

Open to research. Restrictions may apply to unprocessed material.

Correspondence, diaries, speeches, writings, subject files, genealogical material, newspaper clippings, and other papers relating primarily to Robertson's service as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Includes material pertaining to the U.S. Federal Banking Commission and the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee; diaries (1869-1901) kept by Robertson's father, Andrew J. Robertson; and a draft of Robertson's book, What Generation Gap??? A Dialogue on America (1970).


Films and tapes
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division.
transferred to
Some photographs
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
transferred to


Chief clerk of the U.S. Senate Post Office, special agent of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, reserve naval officer, deputy comptroller of the currency, and member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.


Collection material in English.

Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms012176

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Robertson family.


United States. Federal Banking Commission.
United States. Federal Open Market Committee.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)


Monetary policy--United States.


United States--Economic policy--20th century.


FBI agents.
Naval officers.
Public officials.