George D. Woods papers, 1935-1982
George D. Woods papers, 1935-1982
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1377
- Bib ID:
- 4078355 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Woods, George D.
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 50 Linear Feet (95 document boxes; 7 flat boxes; 3 mapcase drawers)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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Some materials located off-site (Boxes 4-47; 52-95). You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Country Economic Briefs, April 1968: may not be used without written permission of the World Bank.
Description
Scope and Content
Correspondence, speeches, articles, economic data, photographs, scrapbooks, appointment books, telephone logs, memorabilia, and printed materials dealing almost exclusively with Woods' presidency of the World Bank. The papers consist largely of volumes of speeches and articles by Woods, world economic briefs and scrapbooks of clippings and photographs. The collection includes a number of signed and inscribed photographs including Mohammad Ayub Khan, Hassan II of Morocco, Ferdinand E. and Imelda Marcos, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Gamal Abdul Nasser. Also in the collection are books from Woods' library, some of them inscribed; printed materials by and about Woods; and silver and other memorabilia.
Arrangement
Arranged in 11 Series
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
Some materials located off-site (Boxes 4-47; 52-95). You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Country Economic Briefs, April 1968: may not be used without written permission of the World Bank.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); George D. Woods papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Papers: Source of acquisition--Woods, Louise (Mrs. George D.). Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1982.
Addition: Source of acquisition--Woods, Louise (Mrs. George D.). Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1983.
Addition: Source of acquisition--Woods, Louise (Mrs. George D.). Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1984.
Addition: Source of acquisition--Woods, Louise (Mrs. George D.). Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1985.
correspondence files, calendars, and phone lists: Source of acquisition--Woods, Mrs. George. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--05/12/86.
Gift of Mrs. George D. Woods, l982, l983, l984, l985, l986.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Papers Processed MMB 01/26/83.
Addition Processed MMB 10/13/83.
Addition Processed MMB 02/29/84.
Addition Processed JCA 02/--/86.
correspondence files, calendars, and phone lists processed RL 05/--/86.
Revision Description
2009-06-26 File created.
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
2020-06-18 Link to PDF added back. kws
2020-09-17 EAD version published by ptl
Biographical sketch
Investment banker who served as president of the World Bank from 1963 to 1968. Prior to which he had been chairman of the board of the First Boston Corporation, of which he was also a founder.
Subject Headings
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| Genre/Form |
|---|
| Photographic prints |
| Name |
| World Bank |
| Subject |
| Bankers |
| Banks and banking, International |
| International finance |
| Scrapbooks |
Series I: Cataloged Material
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 1
Box 2
Box 2
Box 2
Box 2
Box 2
Box 2
Box 2
Box 2
Box 3
Series II: Correspondence
Box 4
Box 5
Box 5
Box 5
Box 5
Box 5
Box 5
Box 5
Box 5
Box 5
Box 6
Box 6
Box 6
Box 6
Box 6
Box 6
Box 6
Box 6
Box 7
Box 8
Box 9
Series III: World Bank and Other Banks
Box 10
(PERMISSION OF WORLD BANK REQUIRED)
Box 11
(PERMISSION OF WORLD BANK REQUIRED)
Box 12
Box 13
Box 14
Box 15
Box 16
Box 17
Box 18
Box 19
Box 20
Series IV: Speeches and Articles
Box 22
Seris V: Photographs
Box 23
Box 23
Box 23
Box 23
Box 23
Box 23
Box 23
Box 23
Box 23
Box 23
Box 23
Box 23
Box 24
Box 24
Box 25
Box 25
Box 25
Box 25
Box 26
Box 27
Box 27
Box 27
Box 28
Box 28
Box 29
Box 30
(Autograph book)
Box 31
Mapcase 107
Box 107
Box 105
Cmi Box 96
Mapcase 14-M-1
Flatbox 107
Mapcase 107
Series VI: Diaries, Calendars, Lists, and Card Files
Box 34
Box 35
Box 36
Box 37
Box 38
Box 39
Box 40
Box 40
Box 41
Box 42
Box 43
Box 44
Box 45
Note: All 4 Card File Boxes (#95, #96, #97, #98) are stored in 1 Record Carton, numbered Box 95
Names and addresses of people in different countries; often giving datails about their rank and position.
Box 95
Box 95
Box 95
Box 95
Series VII: Albums, Programs, and Scrapbooks
Box 46
Box 46
Box 46
Box 46
(With phone directory which serves as a printed index)
Box 46
Box 46
Box 46
Cmi Box 97
Cmi Box 98
Cmi Box 99
Cmi Box 100
Cmi Box 101
Box 104
Box 104
Box 105
Series VIII: Documents & Honorary Degrees
Box 47
Box 47
Box 47
Box 47
Box 107
Flatbox 107
Flatbox 106
Flatbox 106
Oversize Box 108
Series IX:Printed Materials:
Box 47
Box 47
Box 47
Box 47
Box 47
Box 52
Box 52
Box 107
Box 52
(excerpt vith translation)
Box 58
Box 59
Box 60
Box 61
Box 62
Box 63
Box 64
Box 65
Series X: Memorabilia
Box 48
(In case)
Box 48
(in case)
Box 48
Box 48
(14 carat gold band, engraved. In case)
Box 49
(In case)
Box 49
(2 medals in cases)
Box 49
(2 medals in cases)
Box 49
(7 pieces)
Box 50
(Commemorating the innauguration of the Indus Basin Project. West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority)
Box 50
(Commemorating George D. Woods's presidency of the Inter-American Development Bank)
Box 50
Box 50
(Presented to George D. Woods on the occasion of his 65th birthday by the World Bank)
Box 51
(Commemorating George D. Woods's membership in the Quarter Century Club of First Boxton Corporation)
Box 51A
(Commemorating George D. Woods's service as chairman of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 1968-1980. With letter from Edgar F. Kaiser)
Box 51
Box 51
Box 51
1987 gift
Box 52
Box 52
Series XI: Slides and Films
Box 53
Box 54
Box 55
Box 56
Box 57
Reel 102
Reel 103
Series XII: Artworks
Oversize Framed 109 Object 1
Flatbox 109 Object 2
Box 109 Object 3
Oversizebin Art Bin 1 Object 4
Gift of the estate of Louise T. Woods (Mrs. George D. Woods), 1987
Oversize Framed Painting No. 5