John C. Fitzpatrick Papers
The library has received from Mrs. Elizabeth Gerrety the papers of her late father, Dr. John C. Fitzpatrick, archivist, historian, and authority on the life of George Washington. Included in the gift are unpublished manuscripts, correspondence with other leading historians, and a remarkable series of original pen and ink sketches executed by Dr. Fitzpatrick while an art student. The collection also contains Fitzpatrick family records from the early 19th century as well as seven signed presidential documents and several silver and bronze medallions commemorating events in the life of George Washington.
Richard X. Evans
On September 2nd, 1981, Richard X. Evans '31AB, '32MA, one of the library's major benefactors, died in Washington, D.C. Over the last decade Evans had donated many valuable family records, including papers of Robert Mills (1781-1855), architect of the Washington Monument, and of Alexander Dimitry (1805-1883), assistant postmaster-general of the Confederacy. Mr. Evans was a direct descendant of both men.
Mooney Papers
The library has received the papers of author and editor Michael M. Mooney '55BSFS, including the manuscripts of his books, The Hindenberg, Memento, and The Ministry of Culture. He also donated the papers of his father, James D. Mooney, a business executive and author of books on management. In March 1940 James Mooney acted as President Roosevelt's personal emissary to Adolph Hitler in a secret peace mission initiated by the German high command. The collection contains material dealing with that meeting as well as Mooney's unpublished account of the mission.
Chauncey Brewster Chapman, Jr. Papers
Mrs. Patricia Chapman of Washington has given to the library the papers of her late husband, Chauncey Brewster Chapman, Jr., '50LLB, former Assistant Solicitor of Territories for the Interior Department. This collection presents a remarkable insight into America's relations over the past twenty years with the territories of Guam, Samoa, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, and Virgin Islands. It is a valuable addition to the library's collection of diplomatic papers.