David Eli Lilienthal papers

Collection

Identifier: MSD-1920-004

Staff Only

Collection Statement

This collection contains biographical notes, letters, articles and clippings. It includes addresses from 1940 through 1947. Also included in this collection are pamphlets, reprints and news releases.

Dates

1919 - 1981

Creator

Lilienthal, David Eli (class of 1920) (Person)

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Biographical Sketch

David Eli Lilienthal was born in Morton, Illinois in 1899. In 1920 he got his A.B. degree from DePauw University and was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1923. David was married to Helen Marian Lamb. From 1946-1950 David was the Chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission. From 1955-1962 David was Chairman and chief executive officer of Development and Resources Corporation.

Extent

0.175 Cubic Feet (2 document cases)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Books by or about David Eli Lilienthal: 1. David E. Lilienthal: the journey of an American liberal E748.L7 N48 1996; 2. The Journals of David E. Lilienthal E748.L7 A33 (vols. 1-6); 3. Change, Hope and the Bomb HD9698.U52 L5; 4. Big Business: a new era HC106.5 .L48; 5. Personalities in Social Reform HN15 .O9; 6. This I Do Believe E748.L7 A3; 7. Representative American Speeches. 1948-1949 PS668 .B3 1948/1949; 8. Representative American Speeches. 1947-1948 PS668 .B3 1947/1948; 9. Representative American Speeches. 1946-1947 PS668 .B3 1946/1947; 10. David Lilienthal: public servant in a power age E748.L7 W5; 11. Die Tennessee Stromtal Verwaltung: ein Beispiel lebendiger Demokratie D731.U6 Z95 1944 (Archives only); 12. TVA: a democracy on the march TK1425.M8 L53; 13. Atomic Energy, a New Start TK1343 .L54; Other information about David Eli Lilienthal can be found in the DePauw Archives in: 1. Longden book of miscellaneous items, item 11-'64; 2. The Longden DC 57-5: Lilienthal letters dated Oct. 27, 1921; Oct. 20, 1927; July 11, 1928; June 15, 1925; Feb. 7, 1933; 3. Oxnam file, 1932-33; 4. Oxnam file, 1929-30-L misc.: speech made on Oct. 12, 1929; 5. Hazel Day Longden DC 1071.