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Andrew V. Mellon COMMITTEE ON THE HISTORY OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM ReMiater of Papers Processed* MA 10/31/55 ¥» HJKLLOM (1855 - 1937) The paper* of Andrew Mellon, I n d u s t r i t J L l a t , barfk©i', a r t p a t r o n , S e c r e t a r y of t h « Tre&gury and e x - o f f i c i o Ch&inum of t h e Pectoral Reeerv© Bofcrd ( 1 9 2 1 - 3 2 ) , -^Ebaesedor t o Gre&t B r i t a i n , e.re stored in a. Pittsburgh v£rshou»e, in the Treasury and in the ftatiorml Archives, These papers ere the subject of sorting and studiy by persons connected vLth the family• Their present conclusion i s th*t tti® ptipers which concern Hr* Kellon's service with the Federal Reserve Board are in W&shington, either incorporated in ths files of the Board, or in the Treesury f i l e s , or in thoae Treasury x*iles which htve been incorporated in the Ketion&l Archives. I t i s anticipated that the Mellon papers v i H eventually go to xkw Library of Congress. (Sea l e t t e r froa A# ¥# Schmidt d«t®d 6/1/55 for sore detailed information.) Permission to consult must be sought in appropriate quarters (National Archives, Federcd Reserve Board, e t c . ) , depending on vhich group of p«pers i s to be consulted. The Pittsburgh papers may be approached through Dr» A# w# Seh&idt, A. V« Mellon Educational and Chsritable Trust, Pittsburgh, Pa» - 2 Biographical Jlote , Har* 24 Bom, Pittsburgh, Educated et W®stern University of Penn*ylY»nlft (ROW Univ. of Flttaburgh), Cl®ee of 1S73 Married Hora M^uUen (2 Developed oo&i, coke and Iron Industries, also President Halloa ifetlon&l Baak until 1921 1921-32 Secretary of the fre&imry \md»r Harding y C5ooliclget ^ and ex-ofil&o Qiainsfen of Federal Reserve 1932-33 y»S» iffibaasudor to t r e a t Britain 1937, ing, 26 Gave hi6 a r t collection to the U.S» as foundation of the Motional Gallery* Also gave tht gallery ( t ) * Seel Who Vas Who in America, 1897-1942, vol» I f Narquie f« Mellon *I m III Description of Serias In the Security Storage Coapfei^, Pittsburgh. How beiag sorted and classified. Preliminary study indie&tas thtst tfteae papers Include ahieflyi (1) Lftrg* number of voluneji of newspaper clippings (2) Files relating to Kr« Mellon1s personal, philanthropic and business fcffa4jrft| •*$#! aaterial cono#rnin^ the construction of tiie Hation«l Gallery of Artf original Hftteriftl and exhibits of Industries and companies used la the 193-4-35 tea trials f Federal Regerve Board filept under subject i Mellon nateri&l incorporated Hallon — i j l i l i «?ent there b7 the other Treasury* Coi«ipl«te search of Treasury files for Mellon aaterial is s t i l l to be mad*
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