Polk, Frank Lyon, 1871-1943
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Gordon Auchincloss papers
Edward Mandell House papers
Pierre Jay papers
Correspondence, reports, and other papers of Pierre Jay, banker and Deputy Agent General for Reparations in Berlin from December, 1926 to May, 1930. These papers deal primarily with the Dawes Plan for collecting reparations from Germany following World War I and consist mainly of reports, minutes, and printed materials related to the work of the Economic Service section of the Transfer Committee.
Miller-Auchincloss papers
Correspondence and memoranda related to the work of David Miller and Gordon Auchincloss (who were law partners) as special representatives of the State Department. Their task was to gather information about commercial and financial activities based in the United States that might benefit Germany and her allies.
The Inquiry Papers
Correspondence, organizational records, reports containing historical and statistical material, maps, and other papers of The Inquiry, a group of experts assembled at the request of President Wilson to collect and collate data in preparation for a peace conference following World War I. Members of The Inquiry included Edward House, Sidney Mezes, Isaiah Bowman, Charles Seymour, David H. Miller, Walter Lippmann, James T. Shotwell, and Clive Day.
George Sylvester Viereck papers
Correspondence and manuscripts dealing chiefly with Viereck's book about Colonel E. M. House and President Wilson, The Strangest Friendship in History. Also included are notes and manuscripts concerning "The Memoirs of Colonel House," and miscellaneous other papers.
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