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Herbert Gaston Papers, 1933-1947 | Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum

Collection Overview

Title: Herbert Gaston Papers, 1933-1947Add to your cart.

Primary Creator: Gaston, Herbert E. (Herbert Earle) (1881-1956)

Extent: -1.0 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: This collection is arranged into three series: Diaries, Memoranda to Morgenthau, and Interdepartmental Committee, all arranged chronologically.

Date Acquired: 09/00/1965

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of diaries summarizing daily activities, incoming and outgoing correspondence, and copies of reports prepared for Secretary Morgenthau. Also included are memoranda from Gaston to Morgenthau and one volume of material relating to the Attorney General's Interdepartmental Committee on Employee Investigations (established by Executive Order 9300 in February 1943).

Collection Historical Note

Herbert Gaston (1881-1956) was appointed Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury on November 20, 1933. He held this position until he was nominated to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in June 1939. As Assistant Secretary he was responsible for the Secret Service, the Narcotics Bureau, the Bureau of Customs, and the Coast Guard. He served in this position until 1945.

Administrative Information

Repository: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum

Access Restrictions: This collection is available for use by the general public.

Use Restrictions: This material is subject to copyright restrictions under Title 17 of the U.S. Code.

Acquisition Source: Carolyn Gaston Adams

Acquisition Method: Gift

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Series 2: Memoranda to Morgenthau, 1933-1943Add to your cart.
Box 2: 3 folders.

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Memoranda to Morgenthau, Dec. 1933-Dec 1939Add to your cart.

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