"Banking and currency-Defense Production Act", 1951
Scope and Contents
Correspondence primarily concerning Senator Maybank's proposed amendments to the Defense Production Act of 1950. Also included is the voting record of Senator Maybank on amendments to the Defense Production Act of 1950, a witness list, and statements given by the United States Secretary of the Interior and the administrator of the Economic Stabilization Agency. The Defense Production Act of 1950 was enacted in response to the start of the Korean War. It was an effort to mobilize the United States by providing for government control of civilian economic activities in an effort to support national defense. Correspondents include George C. Marshall (United States Secretary of Defense) and Senator A. Willis Robertson (Senate Committee on Banking and Currency).
Dates
- Creation: 1951
Creator
- From the Collection: Maybank, Burnet R. (Burnet Rhett), 1899-1954 (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 241.8 linear feet (149 document boxes, 136 cartons, 8 slim document boxes, 7 oversize boxes, 1 oversize scrapbook)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
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