The Inventory

of the

H.C.L. Merillat

Collection

#1332

Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center

I. Manuscripts

Merillat, H. C. Preliminary Listing

7/1/98

A. 'D-Day in Normandy for Three U.S. Marines." Written for Fortitudine, 1994. Computer script, 4p.

B. Articles for Time. Carbon typescript with holograph corrections. Re: 1. King Abdullah of Jordan 2. Jerusalem 3. Jinnah 4. Obituary for Gandhi 5. Queen Wilhelmina 6. Markos (Greek guerilla leader) 7. Sir Stafford Cripps

C. 1st draft ofHCM comments at 50th Anniversary of Guadalcanal

II. Correspondence A. 1970's. Including:

III. Printed Matter

Auchincloss, Louis Bowen, Catherine Drinker Bunker, Ellsworth (Amb. to India and Vietnam) Grunwald, Henry Laise, Carol (Amb. to Nepal) Morley, Dr. Grace (Director, National Museum, New Delhi) Rama, Jagat (Foreign Secretary to India) Thacher, John S. Timmons, B.E. Lane

A. Newspaper articles from Guadalcanal. Mention HCM B. "Marine Memories" by HCM. D-Day, June 6, 1944-June 6, 1994 C. "Newsmen were closest Marines to Normandy Landings," Fortitudine, Spring

1994 D. Book reviews and correspondence re: GUADALCANAL REMEMBERED E. Book reviews re: THE ISLAND F. Articles by HCM for Guadacanal Echoes G. "The Ultra Weapon at Guadalcanal," Marine Corps Gazette

IV. Subject Files A. Notes from USMC archives and public accounts re: interception of U.S. boats by a

Japanese submarine early in Guadalcanal campaign. Includes Japanese estimation of the situation and a map showing the incident ( original map held by HCM)

B. Guadalcanal press and censorship

7/1/98, p.2

C. George Polk. HCM comments on THE POLK CONSPIRACY by Kati Marton and papers from U.S. Navy files re: wartime career of George Polk

Added to Box 1

Merillat, H.C. 3/12/02

Preliminary Listing

I. Manuscript. A. THE GNOSTIC APOSTLE THOMAS: TWIN OF JESUS? by HCM, (c)

1997, approx. 200 pg.

II. Printed Material. A. 20 p. of printouts from Internet searches on the Apostle Thomas B. "Lo, The Rhodes Scholars," by John Espey, approx. 15 p. re: Oxford and

reumon. C. "The American Society oflnternational Law," booklet, n.d.

III. Correspondence. A. Personal.

1. TLS to HCM from Paul Engle, 1/18/54. 2. TL to Alba Warren (Oxford College roommate) re: Oxford and

reunion, 4 p., 7/6/83. 3. TL to HCM's sister [written while he was on Malcolm Forbes'

Yacht], 7/24/89. B. Professional.

1. TLS to HCM from Henry Moore, 2/27/74. 2. 13 TLS, ALS to HCM from Catherine Bowen, 1967-1973 personal

and professional. 3. TLS to HCM from F.S.C. Northrop re: Northrop's book THE

MEETING OF EAST AND WEST, 9/24/59. 4. TLS to HCM from Henry Gronwall of TIME magazine re:

comments on unidentified book by HCM, 6 p., 1/12/55. 5. 12 TLS to HCM re: the American Society oflnternational Law

[HCM was Executive Vice-President], 1966-1967. 6. 9 TL and TLS to, from, and re: HCM re: Marine Corps History,

1989-1992; includes copy ofletter from 1942 re: Herbert Laing Merillat and 5 typed pg. ofHCM comments on "Twining Book" (1996).

7. 10 TL and TLS re: Duncan Lee files relating to charge of serving as Soviet agent,1943 (photocopy), 1945 (photocopy), 1990, 1997; includes photocopied book NOT A BOWL OF CHERRIES by Ishbel Petrie (Duncan Lee's wife).

8. TL to Carolyn and John Espey, n.d.

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9. 19 TLS, TL, and ALS to and from HCM re: HCM's book THE GNOSTIC APOSTLE THOMAS, includes: ALS and TLS from Elaine Pagels; copies of changes to MS, 1991-2002.

IV. Photographs. A. 2 black and white prints of Dean Spaeth, the Dean of the Law Faculty at

the University of Calcutta (name unknown), and HCM in Calcutta, 1956.

V. Journals and Diaries. A. Typed, annotated journal by HCM for the years 1958-1960 [during which

he established the Indian Law Institute], 51 p.

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Merillat, H.C. #1332

7/13/05 Preliminary Listing

Added to Box 1

I. Printed Material. A. Downloaded internet text of THE GNOSTIC APOSTLE THOMAS, by

HCM, 1997, with internet links. [F. 22] B. "The American Society oflnternational Law 60th Anniversary," booklet,

nd, approx. 1966. C. "Legal Advisers and Foreign Affairs," American Journal oflnternational

Law, 1965.

II. Professional Material. A. Reports.

1. "Report of the Executive Director"(ASIL), eleven pages, 1966. 2. "Report on Review of the Foundation's Program of Foreign Area

Training Fellowships", fourteen pages, ND. [F. 23] B. Subject Files.

1. "Personal - H.C.L.M. Leavetaking," includes correspondence re: HCM's resignation as Executive Director of ASIL, 1964-67.

[F. 24]

III. Manuscripts. A. Essays.

1. "Recollections of Jean Stafford" by HCM, 1992, 6 p. [F. 25] 2. Autobiography by HCM, 3 p., 1972.

IV. Diaries and Journals. A. Diary and notes while a roving correspondent for Time magazine in

Middle East, 1946-4 7. B. Diary of trip to Sri Lanka and southern India, 1983.

V. Photographs. A. Print of editorial staff of Time, for the magazine's 25th anniversary, nd. B. Print ofHCM aboard a "British Landing Craft-Guns off Juno Beach, D­

Day in Normandy, 1944."

VI. Correspondence. A. Sent.

1. Five TLS, 1961-1994.

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B. Received.

Merillat, H.C.; 7/13/05

1. Forty TLS, 1960-2001.

2. 3.

One ALS, 1964. One telegram, 1964.

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Added to Box 1

Merillat, H. C. #1332

4/25/06 Preliminary Listing

I. Printed Material. A. Re: living in India, 1959-1960; includes newspaper clippings, programs,

travel guides, menu; also includes: [F. 26] 1. "Captain Merillat Gives Action Account of European Invasion and

Diary of Days Preceding D-Day," by HCM, 7/13/44. 2. 11 reviews of SCULPTURE WEST AND EAST: TWO

TRADITIONS, by HCM, June 1973 - Jan. 1975.

II. Legal Material. A. Tax Exemption Form, India, 2/5/89. B. Birth certificate, HCM, photocopy.

III. Financial Material. A. Bills (India), 9/3/59. B. "Kulu Expedition Costs," 3 p.

IV. Professional Material. A. Re: living in India, 1959-1960; includes itineraries; request lists;

professional notes.

V. Correspondence. A. Re: India. [F. 2 7]

1. Professional, approx. 25 letters (TLS, ALS, invitations), 9/7/58 -3/17/60.

2. Personal, from HCM to his mother, Ruth Merillat, approx. 75 letters (TLS, ALS), 8/15/58 - 10/11/59.

B. 9 TLS from U.S. Government, 2/4/38 - 2/7/05; includes designation as member of US delegation to NATO Ministerial Meeting, Dec. 1953; and report card from George Washington University.

C. Miscellaneous, 11 letters (TLS, ALS, telegrams), Sep. 1939 - June 21, 1995; includes notification of passing Illinois bar exam, 193 9.

VI. Manuscripts. A. "Daily Record of Events on Guadalcanal," by HCM, for Headquarters, 1st

Marine Division on Guadalcanal, approx. 40 p., 9/14/42 - 12/4/42, 2 copies; includes photocopies. [F. 28]

B. "Richer by Asia," HCM, TS, 16 p., 1978.

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C. "Writings About the Apostle Thomas," TS, 6 p. D. "The Elizabeth Bentley Matter (A Memorandum to My Children)", by

Ducan Lee, TS, 34 p., 9/15/83. E. "Dairy of Visit to U.S. Embassy in Saigon," holograph, 4 p., 2/25/71 -

2/26/71.

VII. Photographs. A. 3 black and white prints re: HCM as a Marine, 1945; includes holograph

description on verso. B. Re: HCM, black and white print, London, 1950. C. Re: HCM being presented with Special Award of Marine Corps Historical

Foundation, by Gen. Wallace Greene, color print, 1983.

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Box2

I. Subject Files.

Merillat, H. C. #1332 6/1/07

Preliminary Listing

A. "Alger Hiss Case," includes clippings, correspondence, photocopies.

II. Diaries and Journals. A. "India+ Nepal, 1978." B. "India-Nepal, Feb. 1978."

III. Manuscripts. A. By HCM, "Writing About Thomas," TS, 6 p., 2007.

IV. Printed Materials. A. Articles by HCM.

[F. 1]

1. "Indonesia: Its Political and Economic Stability and East-West Orientation," 42 p., 1951.

2. "National Policy Regarding Future Development of NATO," 30 p., 1951. [F. 2]

B. Newsletter, "American Society of International Law," approx. 80 issues, 1961-1967.

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Added to Box 2

Merillat, H. C. #1332

9/16/08 Preliminary Listing

I. Correspondence. A. Files, includes ALS, TLS to HCM unless otherwise noted.

1. "Family/Relatives;" approx. 10 items, 1944-2008; includes: [F. 3] a. Last Will and Testament of Christian C. Merillat (HCM's

father), CTS, 2 p., 2/29/44. b. Black and white photograph, n.d.

2. "Friends/Personal," approx. 20 items, 1940-2008; includes TS by HCM re: explanatory notes on correspondents ofHCM.

3. "Roving Correspondent for Time Magazine In Middle East," 8 TLS from HCM to Christian and Ruth Merillat, Nov. 1946 - Feb. 1947.

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Merillat, H. C. (9/16/08)

"Career US Government/Ford Foundation," 5 items, 1941-1959. [F. 4]

"Specialist Commission in USMCR, New Zealand and Guadalcanal 1942," 20 TLS, 3 ALS from HCM to family, 1942; includes U.S. Navy physical examination medical report, 10 p., 2/11/43. "1943 Post-Guadalcanal Speaking Tour and Book Writing," 25 ALS from HCM to family, 2/14/43 - 9/30/43. "Last Year of World War Two," 9 ALS, TLS from HCM to his parents, 7/16/45 - 10/29/45; includes: a. TLS from Captain James Weldon to HCM, 10/14/45. b. "After Okinawa," 10 ALS, 2 TLS from HCM to his

parents, 7/16/45 -10/23/45. Untitled, re: Richard Frank/ General William Polk; includes: a. 2 TLS to HCM. b. TL from HCM to Richard Frank, 2007. c. 4 printed articles.

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