Identity area
Reference code
Title
Luther Evans Papers
Date(s)
- 1953 - 1958 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
About 100 paper copies and 10 microfiches
Context area
Name of creator
(1902-1981)
Biographical history
Luther Evans was born in Texas in 1902. Specialist in political science and international relations, he organized and directed the Historical Records Survey for the Works Project Administration, before joining the famous Library of Congress. He served as adviser to the United States delegation from the second to the seventh sessions of the General Conference. He occupied a seat on the Executive Board with effect from 1949, before being appointed Director-General in 1953. He died in 1981.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Copies of diary of Luther Evans sent to UNESCO by Luther Evans in September 1981,
Microcopies of his papers sent by the Columbia University in 1992.
Microcopies of his papers sent by the Columbia University in 1992.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Diary from 1 - 15 February 1957 of Luther Evans and microcopies of part of his personal papers.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Paper copies and copies on microfiches
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
The originals of these documents are not preserved by the UNESCO Archives. Only copies are available.