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Collection material in English
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
The papers of William T. Golden, scientist, were given to the Library of Congress by Golden in 1989.
The papers of William T. Golden were arranged and described in 1995. The finding aid was revised in 2007.
The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of William T. Golden is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
The papers of William T. Golden are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, William T. Golden Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
The papers of William T. Golden (1909- ) span the years 1950-1989, with the bulk of the material dating between 1950 and 1951. The collection includes a photocopy of Golden's unpublished volume entitled "Government Military-Scientific Research: Review for the President of the United States, 1950-1951," containing memoranda relating to 150 interviews undertaken at the request of President Harry S. Truman to organize the government's scientific efforts following the outbreak of the Korean War. Supplementary material consists of newspaper and magazine articles and a 1988 report on science and government. Golden's study ultimately led to the creation of the President's Science Advisory Committee.
This collection is arranged alphabetically by type of material.