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J. William Fulbright Memorabilia Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MC 2429

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains assorted items collected by or relating to Fulbright during his political career, including awards from NAFSA: Association of International Educators and the Finlandia Foundation, a sketch of Fulbright drawn by cartoonist George Fisher, and a recording of Fulbright’s 1951 commencement address at Stetson University.

Dates

  • 1951-1993

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

One of the most influential politicians in the twentieth-century, Senator James William Fulbright's political career was marked by his tenure as the longest serving chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. In this capacity, he had a profound influence on America's foreign policy, and his vision for mutual understanding and world peace shaped the far-reaching legacy of the Fulbright international exchange program which he established during the post-World War II period.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Abstract

A collection of items related to Senator J. William Fulbright including awards, photograph, and other memorabilia.

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged by format.

Acquisition Information

The items in this collection were acquired by Special Collections prior to 2016.

Processing Information

Processed by Samuel Ownbey; completed in February 2020.

Title
J. William Fulbright Memorabilia Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Samuel Ownbey
Date
February 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444