Guide to the Chester H. McCall papers, 1933-1946
Chester H. McCall C0098
Published by George Mason University Libraries
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Descriptive Summary |
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| Repository | George Mason University. Special Collections Research Center. |
| Creator | Chester H. McCall |
| Title | Chester H. McCall papers |
| Date | 1933-1946 |
| Physical Characteristics | 1.5 linear feet (1 box) |
| Abstract | The Chester McCall papers contain materials from his tenure at the Department of Commerce as well as his private life. |
| Collection number | C0098 |
| Language | English |
Biographical Information
Chester H. McCall served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce (1933-1937) under Daniel C. Roper in the Franklin D. Roosevelt Administration. While in the Department of Commerce, McCall headed up the administrative, public relations, and publications efforts of the department's Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, National Bureau of Standards, and Bureau of Air Commerce. He was also a member of the Executive Board of the National Youth Administration, secretary of several Cabinet committees, and represented Commerce in several inter-departmental committees.
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Scope and Content
The Chester McCall Papers comprise contain materials from his tenure at the Department of Commerce as well as his private life. The materials include correspondence between Chester McCall, Secretary Roper, government employees, and business leaders; speech drafts: "Credit and the New Deal" (March 13, 1934), "Regimentation and Recovery" (November 6, 1934), "Trading for Peace" (August 16, 1934); and contemporary news clippings regarding the Roosevelt Administration and the Department of Commerce.
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Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
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Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
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Related Material
Special Collections Research Center also holds many other collections on United States government and politics, particularly the Legislative branch. The Clark Warburton papers include documents on the FDIC during the 1930s.
The University of Virginia Libraries also holds a collection of the Chester H. McCall papers.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Chester H. McCall papers, Collection #C0098, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Acquisition Information
Unknown donor.
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections Research Center staff. EAD markup completed by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty in April 2009.
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