Robert Wohlforth Papers
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Robert Wohlforth (1904-1997) was a business analyst, journalist, government investigator and husband of the notable journalist Mildred Gilman Wohlforth.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Robert Wohlforth's papers regarding investigations he helped conduct into the munitions industry (for Senator Gerald Nye in 1934-1936) and into civil liberties related to labor organizing (for Senator Robert La Follette in 1936-1940). Also included are papers regarding the loyalty investigation and eventual dismissal of Wohlforth from the Anti-Trust Division of the Department of Justice in 1954.
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Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright (and related rights to publicity and privacy) to materials in this collection created by Robert Wohlforth was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Robert Wohlforth Papers; TAM 207; box number; folder number; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Tim Wohlforth in 1998. The accession number associated with this gift is 1998.015.
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