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to John H. Hilldring.

Weinberg discusses the little he has "heard about the Army's civil affairs project." He mentions this because Hilldring has shown a continuous interest in it.

GLC06196.027

to Dr. Albert K. Weinberg.

Informs Dr. Weinberg of his location and reaffirms his interest in the project.

GLC06196.028

to Dr. Carl J. Friedrich.

Informs Friedrich that some papers are missing from the file that he sent to Friedrich on Friday, but he will try to find them and send them.

GLC06196.029

Memorandum from Henry Carter

Concerning two McClellan letters, which are important because they point out "the political responsibilities of a military commander in singularly vivid and cogent terms." These letters are from the book, "McClellan's Own Story."

GLC06196.030

to John H. Hilldring.

Carter wants Hilldring to take a look at "the attached McClellan letters" which were brought to Carter when he was at Camp Pickett, Virginia. These letters were brought to Carter by Lt. Colonel J.C. Hohea.

GLC06196.031

to John H.Hilldring

Encloses a copy of his "May 15 report on State Department participation in LOGEX-53," and informing Hilldring that in two or three weeks, a final decision will be made on his February 1951 report and suggestions for the "Special Assistant for Civil...

GLC06196.032

to Henry Carter.

Informs Carter that Hilldring is in Europe and will not return until early next month.

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to John H. Hilldring.

Informs Hilldring that he is writing a book which deals with racial integration in the armed forces and asks if Hilldring can give any information "about the decision to have no racial discrimination in OCS and how this decision came to be made."...

GLC06196.034

to John H. Hilldring.

Informs Hilldring that the Department of Justice may need him to testify in Civil Action No. 2111.

GLC06196.035

The Military Government Association notice of Annual Meeting.

The Military Government Association notice of Annual
Meeting. Notice mentions that "an election of Officers and Directors of the New York Chapter for the Year 1954" will be held, and the members must assist to vote. Family and friends are welcome...

GLC06196.036

to General Mickelwait.

Confirms that Hilldring will be a government witness. Hilldring gives his opinion on the case's substance and expects to hear from Joseph Kovner soon.

GLC06196.037

to John H. Hilldring

Expresses appreciation that Hilldring is willing to testify "in the defense of this case," and informs Hilldring "that the trial of case will be continued."

GLC06196.038

to John H.Hilldring.

Mentions "The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company v. the United States, Ct. Cls. No. 38-52" case, and how he can communicate with Hilldring to take his testimony. Also discusses a similar case, the "Northern Pacific Railway Company v...

GLC06196.039

to John H. Hilldring.

Discusses the case of "The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company v. the United States, Court of Claims No. 38-52." Burger presents the seven items which he "would like to show by testimony,: and asks Hilldring to indicate the date he will...

GLC06196.040

to Warren E. Burger.

Hilldring gives his response to the seven points in Burger's letter of 11 December concerning the suit of the Santa Fe Railway vs. the United States.

GLC06196.041

to John H. Hilldring.

Coleman asks Hilldring to help him by giving his opinion or information on the "Role of the Political Adviser to Major Commanders," and the "communications for political advisers." Encloses a copy of an outline which discusses the political adviser...

GLC06196.042

to Colonel Frederick W. Coleman.

Hilldring gives his opinion on Coleman's project. He mentions that "Human nature being what it is, and theater commanders being the glamorous and glorious people they are in the midst of a war, it is inescapable that they do not always accept the...

GLC06196.043

to Dr. Carl J. Friedrich.

Hilldring asks if Friedrich can find part of the military government file that Hilldring sent to him last year and send it to Hilldring.

GLC06196.044

Form letter sent to all affiliated with CA/MG

Letter requesting more information about the addressee's experience in the Army and asking his opinion on the CA/MG's function. (Form letter sent to all affiliated with CA/MG).

GLC06196.045

to John H. Hilldring.

McKeon, secretary to Mr. Kades, is returning Hilldring's file because Mr. Kades "did not want to hold it in the office any longer."

GLC06196.046

to John H. Hilldring

Informs Hilldring that he will receive a gavel, as did all past presidents of the Military Government Association.

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to Mr. Hiram S. Gans.

Sends Gans a biography of himself and expresses his feeling on the dinner and award (Military Government Officer of the Year); he states that he was very pleased and flattered.

GLC06196.048

to Hiram S. Gans.

Lists the people Hilldring requested to be invited to the dinner.

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to John H. Hilldring

Congratulates Hilldring on his award.

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to John H. Hilldring.

Congratulates Hilldring on the 1954 citation.

GLC06196.051

to Hiram S. Gans

Letter concerning the guests at his awards dinner.

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to John Hilldring.

Congratulates Hilldring for his award and notifies Hilldring that if everything works out as planned they should have time to attend the meeting.

GLC06196.053

to John Hilldring

Congratulates Hilldring on the award, merited for doing "outstanding work as Director of the Army's Civil Affairs Division during and after World War II."

GLC06196.054

to Kenneth D. Johnson

Responds to Johnson's note which congratulated Hilldring.

GLC06196.055

to General C. W. Christenbetty

Thank you letter for Christenbetty's note of congratulations.

GLC06196.056

To: John H. Hilldring.

Congratulating Hilldring for the award and apologizing because he is unable to attend the dinner because he has another commitment; to go to his "stepdaughter's college for Father's Day."

GLC06196.057

To: Honorable Robert T. Stevens.

Thurmond gives his opinion on the status of the CA/MG (Civil Affairs and Military Government) and the Davies committee. Stapled to item #6, and stamped "Copy".

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To: Honorable Joseph M. Dodge.

Thank you letter for Dodge's friendly note and Hilldring is sorry that Dodge cannot be present at the dinner. This is because Dodge has to attend another meeting, "the annual meeting of the Association of Reserve City Bankers."

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To: General Leland S. Hobbs.

Thank you letter for Hobbs' cordial note. Hilldring would like to have lunch with Hobbs. This is the first time Hilldring refers to the award as the 1954 citation.

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To: Colonel Ray J. Laux.

Thank you letter for the congratulatory note. Hilldring hopes the Lauxes will attend the dinner.

GLC06196.061

To: Charles "Chuck" Kades

Thank you letter to Kades for congratulating Hilldring on the award and Hilldring is sorry because Kades cannot attend the dinner on April 23.

GLC06196.062

To: Colonel John K. Cunningham.

Thank you letter for sending him a plant and informing Cunningham that Hilldring is unable to accept the dinner for Thursday because he already has other plans.

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To: Mr. Hiram S. Gans.

Sending a reservation for the tickets for the dinner and asking if Mrs. Hilldring can have a seat at one of the floor tables rather than being seated at the speaker's table.

GLC06196.064

To: Strom Thurmond.

Responding to Thurmond's letter, thanking him for his opinion and telling Thurmond not to worry about the CA/MG. Stapled to item #5.

GLC06196.065

To: John H. Hilldring.

Responding to Hilldring's letter and informing Hilldring that he does not have to make reservations for the dinner since he and his wife are the guests of honor. Gans says he can arrange for Mrs. Hilldring to sit at the floor table with Mrs. Gans...

GLC06196.066

To: John H. Hilldring.

Informing and returning Hilldring's check for the two seats for Saturday. Falk says that the Hilldrings are the honored guests and this is why she cannot accept the check for the tickets.

GLC06196.067

To: John H. Hilldring.

Congratulates Hilldring on the citation he received from the Military Government Association.

GLC06196.068

To: Miss Husak

Concerning Hilldring's receipt of the 1954 citation of the Military Government Association. The letter gives details (including size) of the citation, and the dinner on Saturday, how many people-about 400 guests.

GLC06196.069

To: John H. Hilldring.

Congratulates Hilldring on an award that he will receive that night. The telegram was sent through Western Union, and it is stamped 9:53 AM.

GLC06196.070

To: John H. Hilldring.

Congratulating Hilldring on the award; the 1954 citation of the Military Government Association. Acton writes the 1954 citation but Hilldring writes the 1955.

GLC06196.071

To: John H. Hilldring.

Asking if Hilldring can give him an affidavit on Colonel Stewart because Stewart wants to keep serving until he becomes eligible for retirement. The affidavit can give "evidence which will warrant the board recommending his retention upon the...

GLC06196.072

To: Maurice E. Peloubet.

Thank you letter to Peloubet for sending Hilldring a congratulatory note for the 1955 citation that he "received from the Military Government Association last Saturday."

GLC06196.073

To: M. R. Falk.

TL: John to Miss Re: expressing his feelings about Saturday night-he felt very happy, delighted and highly flattered. He also tells her he feels sorry that she would not let him pay for the tickets.

GLC06196.074

To:Norman Acton.

Thank you letter to Acton for sending a congratulatory note.

GLC06196.075

To:Major Thomas M. Sterling.

Sending Sterling the affidavit he requested and telling Sterling that it is hard for him to make a judgment on Lieutenant Colonel Stewart.

GLC06196.076

To: Hiram S. Gans.

Thank you letter to Mr. and Mrs. Gans, "for arranging for the award, for being so hospitable and cordial," to him and his wife.

GLC06196.077

To: Arthur Anderson.

A thank you letter to Anderson for sending Hilldring a telegram.

GLC06196.078

To: John H. Hilldring.

Informing Hilldring of the officer corps personnel, and asking Hilldring if he can revise it.

GLC06196.079

To:John H. Hilldring.

Asks Hilldring to give support to the CA/MG function.

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To: Colonel Daniel Cox Fahey Jr.

Views on CA/MG status.

GLC06196.081

To: General Crawford F. Sams.

Sending Sams a letter that Hilldring received from Burgess.

GLC06196.082

To: Hiram S. Gans.

States he is happy to receive a gavel from Military Government Association.

GLC06196.083

To: John H. Hilldring.

Suggesting that Hilldring write to Taylor so he can share his years of experience and give Taylor advice in military government.

GLC06196.084

To: Colonel Daniel Cox Fahey Jr.

Sending a copy of the letter that Hilldring writes to Max Taylor.

GLC06196.085

To: Honorable Carter Burgess.

Sending a copy of the letter that he wrote to Max Taylor and congratulating Burgess for getting the Reserve Bill.

GLC06196.086

To: Maxwell Taylor.

Letter about the CA/MG's (Civil Affairs and Military Government) place in the Army.

GLC06196.087

To: Honorable Strom Thurmond.

Hilldring is sending a copy of the letter that he wrote to Max Taylor.

GLC06196.088

To: John H. Hilldring.

Asks Hilldring to compare two different versions of events relating to the Cabinet Committee on Germany, and chose the one that fits his memory most.

GLC06196.090

To: Paul Y. Hammond.

Hilldring recalls the Quebec Conference, Interim Directive, dissolution of the Cabinet Committee, etc. He asks Hammond to forgive him for not being able to remember several events and answers to Hammond's questions. In order to be helpful...

GLC06196.091

To: John H. Hilldring

Asking Hilldring to give his views on "CAMG problem areas of the future, based upon . . . [his]. . . past experience."

GLC06196.092

To: John H. Hilldring.

About a constitutional study group; American interviewees; tentative schedule for the Constitution Study Group; and document from the U.S. Department of State (4 Nov 1958) re: interviewing American citizens.constitutional study group; American...

GLC06196.093

To: Gerald J. Higgins.

Offers cooperation with Higgins' group.

GLC06196.094

To: John H. Hilldring.

Arrangement of the meeting on November 14, 1958.

GLC06196.095

to Takeshi Yasukawa.

Hilldring asks the date and hour of the visit from the group from Japan. He offers his assistance during their stay in New York.

GLC06196.096

To: Gen. John H. Hilldring.

Encloses information sent by the Research Committee in Tokyo.

GLC06196.097

To: John H. Hilldring.

Kades encloses letters from General Whitney and to the Counselor of the Japanese Embassy, along with asking Hilldring to meet him for lunch at the Uptown Club before Hilldring's departure for Phoenix. "Received Nov 19 1958 John Hilldring" is stamped...

GLC06196.098

To: Board Member.

From the National Secretary Treasurer, asking opinion regarding the report of the Objectives and Program of the MGA, and requesting the contact of Oliver Comstock as soon as possible.

GLC06196.099

To: John H. Hilldring.

Dyer thanks Hilldring for sharing "valuable material" from his own experiences in CAMG. Dyer included a Memorandum for the Record, asking Hilldring to initial and return it with his approval. "Received Nov 24 1958 John Hilldring" stamped in black...

GLC06196.100

To: Richard Scullin.

Hilldring comments on the "excellent program" of the Military Government Association sent by Scullin and other officers. Hilldring is impressed by the "excellent job they are doing."

GLC06196.101

To: Charles L. Kades.

Hilldring thanks "Dear Chuck" for "clarifying his opinion" about the Committee from Tokyo. (Mr. Yasukawa)

GLC06196.102

To: Murray Dyer.

Cover letter. With enclosed Memorandum for the Record. Hilldring returned Memorandum after deleting an incident relating to General de Gaulle.

GLC06196.103

Pin

Pin: "28th National Convention American Legion, San Francisco."

GLC06196.111

Academic hood.

Academic hood worn by Hilldring at the University of Connecticut commencement ceremony.

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South Korean War flag.

South Korean War flag.

GLC06196.208

Orders.

Orders for Hilldring to travel to Potsdam on an unnamed mission.

GLC06196.256

Presidential proclamation.

Countersigned by James F. Byrnes. Presidential proclamation nominating Hilldring as Assistant Secretary of State.

GLC06196.259

Embassy of Yugoslavia.

Pamphlet about Yugoslav war and the historical claim of Yugoslavia on the region of Trieste.

GLC06196.265

Report.

Report of the Mission on Japanese Combines-Part I. Analytical and Technical Data.

GLC06196.266

"One of the men Arizona can be most proud of is Assistant Secretary of State John Hilldring." Cartoon inscribed to Hilldring.

GLC06196.267

Report.

"Report on Industrial Reparations Survey of Japan to the United States of America."

GLC06196.268

Report.

"Biennial Report [of] The Chief of Staff of the United States Army to the Secretary of War July 1 1943 to June 30 1945." Inscribed by George Marshall.

GLC06196.269

Unicef Executive Board

"Unicef Executive Board Concludes Session; Appoints Committee to Advise on Fund-Raising."

GLC06196.270

Unicef Executive Board

"Unicef Executive Board Agrees to Transfer $5,227,000 from China Allocation for Financing Child-Aid Projects in Other Areas-Approves $2,484,000 for Emergency Projects."

GLC06196.271

Unicef Executive Board

"Unicef Board Approves Child-Health Projects to cost $1,900,000 for Europe and Latin America."

GLC06196.272

Unicef Executive Board

"Unicef Board Approves Child-Health Projects to Cost $2,840,000 in Asia and Eastern Mediterranean."

GLC06196.273

Unicef Executive Board

"Unicef Executive Board Approves Million-Dollar Program of Aid to Children of Africa."

GLC06196.274

Unicef Executive Board

"Unicef Executive Board Opens Session: Progress in Child-Aid Activities Reported; Four New Contributions Announced."

GLC06196.275

Unicef Executive Board

"Unicef Executive Board to Review Current Programs and Plan Future Activities. Report of executive Director Describes Significant Progress in Several Areas."

GLC06196.276

Periscope on Asia No. 157.

"Periscope on Asia No. 157." Korean orphans and orphanages.

GLC06196.277

National Educators Association Journal.

"Educational Reconstruction in Korea: The Republic faces a big task with determination."

GLC06196.278

Excerpt concerning German-Soviet relations.

Congressional Record.

GLC06196.279

Congressional Record

Congressional Record. Excerpt concerning Germany.

GLC06196.280

The officer promotion story

Article extracted from "Army Information Digest", Vol.10, no. 4.

GLC06196.281

Essay on Russia, and how propaganda spread by "NATO and SHARE can penetrate the Iron Curtain

GLC06196.282

to Konstantin Simis

Praises Simis' book "The Corrupt Society" (USSR--the corrupt society : the secret world of Soviet capitalism) as an "antidote to some of the gushy sentimentality about our Soviet Friends coming from the media in Geneva." Suggests that it should be...

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