George Wills papers

Series

Identifier: MS-0858

Staff Only
No requestable containers

Content Description

Photocopies of correspondence, speeches, reports, and other materials related to Wills's work as assistant to Milton S. Eisenhower, former President of Johns Hopkins University, notably materials from his time as Chair of the U.S. Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence. The collection also includes materials related to Wills's work as Chair of the Citizens Commission on the Maryland Government. The collection spans 1954-1982, with the bulk of the collection from 1967 to 1971.

Dates

Creation: 1954 - 1982
Creation: Majority of material found within 1967 - 1971

Creator

Wills, George S. (George Stockton), 1936- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Collection is open for use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions. It is not necessary to seek our permission as the owner of the physical work to publish or otherwise use public domain materials that we have made available for use, unless Johns Hopkins University holds the copyright.

Biographical / Historical

George Wills served as assistant to Milton S. Eisenhower following Eisenhower's retirement as President of Johns Hopkins University in 1967. Although he was employed by Johns Hopkins University's Office of Public Relations, Wills's work chiefly related to Eisenhower's activity as a private citizen.

Extent

0.47 Cubic Feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

George Wills served as assistant to Milton S. Eisenhower following Eisenhower's retirement as President of Johns Hopkins University in 1967. This collection comprises photocopies of correspondence, speeches, reports, and other materials related to Wills's work as assistant to Eisenhower. The collection also includes materials related to Wills's work as chair of the Citizens Commission on the Maryland Government. The collection spans 1954-1982, with the bulk of the collection from 1967 to 1971.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by George Wills, 2005.

Related Materials

For other records relation to Milton S. Eisenhower's presidency, see the Office of the President records, RG.02.001.

Processing Information

Processed by Jordon Steele, July 2019. Folder title lables were retained from the original accession, which are presumed to have come directly from the collection creator.