http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf967nb3h3 No online items Prepared by D. Kincaid Hoover Institution Archives Stanford University Stanford, California 94305-6010 Phone: (650) 723-3563 Fax: (650) 725-3445 Email: hooverarchives@stanford.edu 1999 Hoover Institution Archives. All rights reserved. 84027 1
Hoover Institution Archives Stanford University Stanford, California Contact Information Hoover Institution Archives Stanford University Stanford, California 94305-6010 Phone: (650) 723-3563 Fax: (650) 725-3445 Email: hooverarchives@stanford.edu Prepared by: D. Kincaid Date Completed: 1987 1999 Hoover Institution Archives. All rights reserved. Descriptive Summary Title: Robert Le Baron Papers, Date (inclusive): 1946-1983 Collection number: 84027 Creator: LeBaron, Robert Collection Size: 4 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize boxes, 1 phonotape cassette.(2.6 linear feet) Repository: Hoover Institution Archives Stanford, California 94305-6010 Abstract: Biographical sketches, reminiscences, speeches, letters, appointment books, memoranda, memorabilia, and photographs, relating to the development of U.S. atomic weapons, and to peaceful uses of atomic energy. Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives Language: English. Access Collection open for research. The Hoover Institution Archives only allows access to copies of audiovisual items. To listen to sound recordings or to view videos or films during your visit, please contact the Archives at least two working days before your arrival. We will then advise you of the accessibility of the material you wish to see or hear. Please note that not all audiovisual material is immediately accessible. Publication Rights For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Archives. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Robert Le Baron Papers, [Box no.], Hoover Institution Archives. Acquisition Information Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 1984. Accruals Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find the collection in Stanford University's online catalog at http://searchworks.stanford.edu/. Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in the online catalog is larger than the number of boxes listed in this finding aid. Access Points U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. United States. Dept. of Defense. 84027 2
Nuclear energy--united States. Nuclear weapons. United States--Armed Forces. United States--Defenses. Phonotapes. Nuclear energy. 1891, Oct. Born, Binghamton, N.Y. 31 1913 B.S., Union College, Schenectady, New York 1917 M.S., Princeton University, New Jersey 1919 Research, Marie Curie, Sorbonne, Paris, France 1926 Married, Peggy Bancroft 1942-1944 Consultant, "Dollar-a-Year," United States Government 1949-1954 Chairman, Military Liaison Committee, United States Government Deputy to the Secretary of Defense on Atomic Energy, United States Government Alternate Member, Combined Policy Committee, United States Government 1955 Founder, LeBaron Associates 1961 Founder, Norabel Fund 1967 Founder, LeBaron Foundation 1983, Mar. Died, Washington, D. C. 5 Box: 1 BIOGRAPHICAL FILE, 1946-1983. Clippings and miscellany relating to the life of Robert LeBaron, arranged alphabetically by form. Box: 1-2 SPEECHES AND WRITINGS, 1952-1959. Drafts, outlines and printed copies of speeches and lectures by Robert LeBaron, with correspondence, notes and materials relating to them, arranged chronologically by date of writing. Box: 2-4 MILITARY LIAISON COMMITTEE FILE, 1949-1952. Correspondence, appointment books, writings and miscellany, all relating to Robert LeBaron's tenure as chairman, arranged alphabetically by form. Box: 4 LE BARON ASSOCIATES FILE, 1955-1962. Correspondence, memoranda and writings, all relating to Robert LeBaron's tenure as consultant, arranged alphabetically by form. Box: 4 LE BARON FOUNDATION FILE, 1967-1972?. Clippings, memoranda, and miscellany, all relating to Robert LeBaron's participation in the Foundation, arranged alphabetically by form. Box: 5-6 OVERSIZE, 1949-1981. Scrapbooks of correspondence, clippings, music scores, photographs and miscellany. 84027 3
PHONOTAPE, c. 1970. cabinet Cassette cabinet. PHONOTAPE, c. 1970. Tape recording of Robert LeBaron in interview. BIOGRAPHICAL, 1946-1983 General Box 1., Folder 1 Clippings, 1982 Folder 2 "The Eighth Day." Screenplay, clippings, photographs relating to Cinerama film production on atomic energy. LeBaron retained as consultant, 1956-1958 Biography Folder 3 Hager, Alice. Correspondence relating to Hager's writing of biographical piece, 1957-1962 Folder 4 Root, Lin, "Robert LeBaron: Man of many Talents," n.d. Typescript Folder 5 Root, Lin, "A People's Program," c. 1970. Draft. Includes correspondence and transcript of LeBaron interview Folder 6 Snell, Adams, "From Business - to Bach - to Business: Bob LeBaron," May 9, 1946. Typescript Death. Obituary; letter of condolence to Mrs. Robert LeBaron; remarks by Senator Mark O. Hatfield, 1983 Folder 8 Reminiscences, 1968 Resumes General Folder 10 Who's Who Folder 11 Tributes. Congressional Record, October 28, 1981. In honor of 90th birthday SPEECHES AND WRITINGS, 1952-1959 Box 1., Folder 12 General. Pre-speech materials Folder 13 Untitled, speech, Purdue University?, April 1952. Typescript. Relates to military and civilian applications of atomic energy. Includes preparatory materials Folder 14 "Your Future in the Atomic Age," speech, The Lutheran Student Seminar, April 13, 1954. Typescript Folder 15 Untitled, speech, YWCA, May 10, 1954. Typescript. Relates to civilian application of atomic energy Folder 16 "The Peaceful Atom," speech, The Trane Company, May 20, 1954. Printed copy Box 2., Folder 1 "Women and the Peaceful Atom," address, National Federation of Republican Women, September 22, 1954. Typescript Folder 2 "The Peaceful Atom," speech, Union Collge, November 17, 1954. Outline Folder 3 Untitled, speech, American Association for the United Nations, Inc., February 22, 1955. Outline. Relates to the development of the hydrogen bomb. Includes printed editorial: Cousins, Norman, "The Devil's Bargain Basement," Saturday Review, n.d. Folder 4 Untitled, speech, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, February 25, 1955. Memorandum telling of the above. No prepared speech or notes Folder 5 "Our New Frontiers," speech, Eighty-fifth Annual Commencement Address, Theil College, May 29, 1955. Typescript. Address given upon receipt of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science. Includes draft, March 29, 1955; memorandum of The Joint Faculty-Trustee Committee on Honorary Degrees of Theil College Folder 6 Untitled, speech, The Cosmos Club, April 11?, 1955. Outline. Relates to the civilian and military role of atomic energy Untitled, speech, April 13, 1955. Outline. Relates to the civilian and military role of atomic energy. Perhaps a final draft for The Cosmos Club speech of April 11?, 1955 Folder 8 "The Atom Today: The Present Status of Peacetime Developments," speech, Gannon College Engineering Project Dinner, July 13, 1955. Draft "Decision at H-Day," book proposal, July 9, 1958. Draft MILITARY LIAISON COMMITTEE FILE, 1949-1954 Box 2., Folder 10 1951 Appointment books, 1951-1952 84027 4
MILITARY LIAISON COMMITTEE FILE, 1949-1954 Folder 11 1952 Folder 12 Biographical data. Interview, correspondence, resume and clipping, 1953-1976 Folder 13 Calendar, 1954? Correspondence, 1954. Includes personal correspondence Box 3., Folder 1 General. Correspondence neither to nor from LeBaron Folder 2 Aircraft Industries Association Folder 3 Bancroft, Ethel Folder 4 Bendetsen, Karl R. Folder 5 Cammack, Howard H. Folder 6 Campbell, Levin H. Campbell, Majorie Folder 8 Clarkson, P.W. Cockcroft, J.D. Folder 10 Cox, Carl C. Folder 11 Crump, George Mayo Folder 12 Dodson, Richard W. Folder 13 Doherty, Henry A. Folder 14 Eisenhower, D. D. Folder 15 Fuller, Jean W. Folder 16 Hannah, John A. Folder 17 Ide, Chandler and Helen Folder 18 Lawrence, E. O. Folder 19 Luckenbach, W. F., Jr. Folder 20 Machinery and Allied Products Institute Folder 21 Midkiff, Frank E. Folder 22 Moore, Ralph O. Folder 23 Nash, Frank C. Folder 24 Penny, William Folder 25 Pick, Vernon Folder 26 Poister, C. E. Folder 27 Prentice, Howard A. Folder 28 Ramsey, D. C. Folder 29 Russel, James S. Folder 30 Schuyler, C. V. R. Folder 31 Shutt, R. Folder 32 Solandt, Ormond Folder 33 Steffan, Roger Folder 34 Stewart, Charles W. Folder 35 Strauss, Alice Folder 36 Teleprompter of Washington, Inc. Folder 37 Teller, Edward Folder 38 United States Atomic Energy Commission, General Advisory Committee Folder 39 Vesper, Howard and Ruth Folder 40 Wilson, Charles E. Folder 41 Wilson, R. C. Folder 42 Winkleblack, R. K. Folder 43 Wirth, Harold E. Folder 44 Wright, E. K. Folder 45 Memoranda, 1949-1954 Folder 46 Miscellany. Notes, itinerary, c. 1949 Folder 47 Press Releases, 1954 Folder 48 Printed matter. Pamphlet on particle accelerators, 1947 Folder 49 Roster. Atomic Energy Council members and Military Liaison Committee members, 1949 Folder 50 Scrapbook. Letters of resignation, clippings, memoranda, press releases, photograph, 1949-1954 Speeches and Writings, 1952-1954 84027 5
MILITARY LIAISON COMMITTEE FILE, 1949-1954 Folder 51 Untitled, speech, Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, April 2, 1952. Typescript. Relates to atomic weaponry, its production, implementation and effect on military strategy. Includes note cards Folder 52 Untitled, speech, September 1952. Typescript. Second draft, prepared by Coonley for distribution. Relates to atomic energy and weaponry. Includes memorandum with regard to Coonley's efforts Folder 53 Untitled, speech, Industrial Power Development, Joint Congressional Committee (Atomic Energy), June 25, 1953. Typescript. Relates to the military and the application of atomic energy to industry Folder 54 "Atom Power for Homes in Five Years," U.S. News and World Report, June 25, 1954. Interview with LeBaron. Printed copy. Includes correspondence with readers Subject File, 1949-1954 Folder 55 Appointment as Chairman Military Liaison Committee, 1949. Memoranda, press release, correspondence, 1949-1950 Folder 56 Resignation as Chairman Military Liaison Committee, 1954. Memorandum, correspondence Box 4., Folder 1 Security. Memorandum, 1954; Personnel Security Questionnaire, 1949? LE BARON ASSOCIATES FILE, 1955-1962 Box 4., Folder 2 Biographical. Resumes Folder 3 Correspondence, 1956. Strauss, Lewis Folder 4 Memoranda, 1955-1962 Folder 5 Press Releases. Department of Defense?, Joint Committee on Atomic Energy Folder 6 Prospectus Roster. Committee on Commercial Uses of Atomic Energy Speeches and Writings, 1955-1958 Folder 8 Untitled, essay, n.d. Typescript. Relates to industrial applications of classified research "A Philosophical Approach to Long Range Atomic Investments," speech, National Industrial Conference Board Training Course, September 14, 1955. Outline and handwritten notes Folder 10 "Investing in Industrial Atomic Energy," speech, Commercial and International Developments in Atomic Energy, Atomic Industrial Forum, September 27, 1955. Typescript, printed copy and agenda Folder 11 "The Latin American Market Potential for Atomic Investment," speech, Atomic Energy in Industry, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc., October 27, 1955. Typescript and printed copy Folder 12 "Investment Opportunities," speech, Atomic Energy Course for Management, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc., November 17, 1955. Outline Folder 13 "Radiation's Share in the Atomic Future," speech, Quartermaster Corps Radiation and Sterilization of Foods Symposium, January 23, 1956. Typescript Folder 14 Untitled, speech, Daystrom Presidents' Meeting, Essex Club, May 25, 1956. Outline Folder 15 "Atomic Energy: Probable Impact on Investments," lectures, The Life Officers Investment Seminar, American Life Convention, June 18-29, 1956. Outlines for two lectures Folder 16 "Outlook for Investment," lecture, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc., October 4, 1956. Outline. Includes draft Folder 17 Untitled, speech, The Latest Prospects for Economic Nuclear Power - II, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc., March 14-15, 1957. Outline Folder 18 "Outline for Investments," lecture, Atomic Energy Course for Management, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc., April 1-6, 1957. Outline Folder 19 "A Public Forum for National Atomic Policy," speech, District of Columbia Bar, October 8, 1957. Outline Folder 20 "The Investment Situation in Atomic Energy," speech, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc., October 11, 1957. Outline Folder 21 "Atomic Transport," speech, "Road Gang" Group - Jim Mann, November 7, 1957. Outline 84027 6
LE BARON ASSOCIATES FILE, 1955-1962 Folder 22 "What does `Sputnik' Portend?," speech, Philco International, January 31, 1958. Outline. Includes clippings, notes Folder 23 "A New Atomic Economy," speech, Atomic Energy Management Conference, Atomic Industrial Forum, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc., March 18, 1958. Typescript. Includes draft, and agenda for conference Folder 24 Untitled, lecture, Atomic Energy Course for Management, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc., April 18-19, 1958. Outline Folder 25 "What is the Future of Commercial Radiation?," speech, Atomic Energy in Industry, 7th Annual Conference, National Industrial Conference Board, Inc., April 9, 1959. Typescript Subject File Folder 26 Atomic Energy Study Group, 1955. Correspondence, proposals, minutes, clippings Folder 27 Security. Correspondence, memoranda, classified reports receipts, all pertaining to LeBaron's security clearance LE BARON FOUNDATION FILE, 1967-1972? Box 4., Folder 28 Clippings, 1967-1968 Folder 29 Memoranda. Handwritten, typewritten, 1968 Folder 30 Printed Matter. Annual report of the LeBaron Foundation, 1972? OVERSIZE, 1949-1981 Box 5. Box 6. Scrapbook, 1950-1981. Correspondence, clippings, invitations, photographs, music scores Scrapbooks, 1949-1963. Correspondence, clippings, invitations, photographs PHONOTAPE, c. 1970 cassette 1 Compact cassette, 90 minutes. Tape recording of discussion between Lin Root?, Robert LeBaron and Peggy LeBaron 84027 7