Papers, 1898–1966, ca. 19 ft. Assistant secretary of state for economic affairs, 1944–46, and undersecretary of state for economic affairs, 1946–47. Played a significant role in the formulation of the Marshall Plan and participated in important post-World War II conferences. Primarily correspondence, formal statements, and reports, plus business correspondence, 1930–66, and family correspondence. Some copies of original material located elsewhere (e.g., the Truman Library in Missouri). Russianrelated material is mainly in correspondence files for 1944–47. Access requires permission of the Rice University Provost. Unpublished finding aids (NUCMC 77–1746).