Housed within the Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library, the Public Policy Papers include over 250 collections documenting individuals and organizations that played a significant role in the areas of 20th-century American foreign policy (especially the Cold War), politics, jurisprudence, and public policy formation, as well as international development. While most of the Public Policy Papers are open for research, several collections have access conditions. More information can be found on the Access Policy for the Public Policy Papers page. Cold War The Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library holds papers for architects of the Cold War strategy and those who fought the battles. Significant collections include the papers of James Baker, George Ball, Allen Dulles, John Foster Dulles, James Forrestal, George Kennan, George McGovern and Adlai Stevenson and the records of the Council on Foreign Relations. Economic History One of the strengths of the Public Policy Papers is 20th century economic thought and development. The collections document economic activity on every settled continent and include the papers of important government officials and advisors, influential scholars, bankers and businessmen, and the records of for-profit and non-profit development and advocacy organizations.
