Melvin R. Laird Papers, 1904-1979 (bulk 1946-1973)

Container Title
M2006-071
Part 3 (M2006-071): Additions, 1941-1973
Physical Description: 1.0 cubic foot (2 flat boxes of scrapbooks), 0.5 cubic feet (1 flat box of photographs and ephemera), and 12 reels of microfilm (35 mm) 
Scope and Content Note: Microfilmed scrapbooks covering Laird’s public career and primarily consisting of news clippings. The microfilm has been assigned Micro 2091 for shelving purposes. Available as originals are two scrapbooks (1941-1950 and 1968-1969 January) retained for the exhibit value of their covers, and original pages that included photographs or memorabilia, dating entirely from Laird’s years as Secretary of Defense.
Microfilmed Scrapbooks
Reel   1
1941-1954 August 13
Reel   2
1954 August 14-1959 July 30
Reel   3
1959 July 31-1963 May 8
Reel   4
1963 May 9-1965 June 13
Reel   5
1965 June 14-1967 May 14
Reel   6
1967 May 15-1968 December 8
Reel   7
1968 December 9-1969 May
Reel   8
1969 June-December
Reel   9
1970 January-September
Reel   10
1970 October-1971 April
Reel   11
1971 May-1972 April
Reel   12
1972 May-1973 February 26
Paper Scrapbooks and Covers
Box   1
1941-1950 November
Box   2
1968 December 9-1969 January
Box   1
Original photographs from microfilmed scrapbooks