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Gregg Herken Papers, circa 1980-1990
Summary
- Collection ID:
- SIA.FA96-060
- Creators:
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Herken, Gregg, 1947-
- Dates:
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circa 1980-1990
- Languages:
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English
- Physical Description:
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2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
- Repository:
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Smithsonian Institution Archives
Descriptive Entry
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists personal papers created by military historian Gregg Herken, Chairman of the Department of Space History, National Air and Space Museum. These papers contain research notes for his three books, Cardinal Choices: Presidential Science Advising From the Atomic Bomb to SDI, The Winning Weapon: The Atomic Bomb in the Cold War, 1945-1950, and Counsels of War. Included are notes from telephone interviews, background material for oral history interviews, articles, and other notes.
Administration
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Using the Collection
Prefered Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 96-060, Gregg Herken Papers
Access Restriction
Donor permission required, Transferring office; 2/8/1996 Agreement of Transfer; Contact reference staff for details.
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Personal Papers
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