Correspondence between Marriner S. Eccles and President Harry S. Truman concerning the President's decision to replace Eccles as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board

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Title Correspondence between Marriner S. Eccles and President Harry S. Truman concerning the President's decision to replace Eccles as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board
Description Scans of letters related to President Harry S. Truman's decision to appoint a Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board (as detailed in the President's letter to Marriner S. Eccles dated 24 January 1948). Most of the letters are Eccles's initial response to that letter and to the request that he accept the Vice-Chairmanship of the Board. Includes several drafts of a letter finally sent on 27 May 1948 declining to become Vice-Chairman. Also includes texts of press releases concerning the change in leadership.
Creator Marriner S. (Marriner Stoddard), 1890-1977
Contributor Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Date 1948
Subject Marriner S. (Marriner Stoddard), 1890-1977--Archives; Marriner S. (Marriner Stoddard), 1890-1977--Correspondence; Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972--Correspondence; Federal Reserve banks
Collection Number and Name Ms 0178 Marriner S. Eccles Papers, 1910 - 1985
Type Text
Format application/pdf
Language eng
Rights
File Name 0178_081_018
ARK ark:/87278/s689ztxn
Setname uum_msep
ID 1936279
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s689ztxn
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