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Douglas M. Charles
Ph.D. Candidate
University of Edinburgh
My research visit to the Mudd library,
supported by a small Friend's fellowship, was fruitful. I found the
papers of the interventionist Fight for Freedom Committee especially
helpful. They highlighted how an independent pro-British group operated
to combat the anti-interventionist movement, as compared to the Franklin
Roosevelt administration's effort. Furthermore, the papers revealed
the committee's relationship with the FBI--the Bureau being my primary
focus. Determining this relationship was especially important for
me.
I also consulted the papers of the Committee to Defend
America by Aiding the Allies. While this collection further illuminated
the nature of interventionism, it wasn't as helpful as the Fight for
Freedom papers. But this is a result of one group being more forceful
than the others.
Lastly, I consulted the Allen Dulles and Philip Strong
collections. These papers enabled me to fill in some gaps in my dissertation.
While they are not a central research focus of mine, these papers were
beneficial.
In summary, I am most pleased with my research visit to
the Seeley Mudd Library. While the fellowship amount was modest, it
was enough for my particular project; the fellowship committee's decision
on the amount was well considered. I appreciate their decision.
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