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Thomas J. Dodd Papers
Series XI: Awards and Memorabilia
405 Babbidge Road, Unit 1205
Storrs, Connecticut 06269-1205
Overview of the Collection |
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| Repository: | Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center. |
| Creator: | Dodd, Thomas J. |
| Title: | Thomas J. Dodd Papers. |
| Dates: | 1919-1971. |
| Extent: | 220 linear feet. |
| Record Series: | MSS19940065S11 |
| Language | English. |
| Abstract: | The Thomas J. Dodd Papers illuminate the diverse public life of a self-styled crusader. The collection consists primarily of material from Dodd's Senate years (1959-1971) and the Nuremberg war crimes trial before the International Military Tribunal from 1945-1946. |
Arrangement
Series I: Outgoing Correspondence (1959-1970)
Series II: Subject Files (1959-1969)
Series III: Administrative and Legislative Files (1949-1971)
Series IV: Investigative Files (1956-1970)
Series V: Foreign Travel Files (1954-1969)
Series VI: Campaign Files (1949-1970)
Series VII: Nuremberg Trial (1919-1995)
Series VIII: Personal Papers (1920-1971)
Series IX: Scrapbooks (1935-1971)
Series X: Photographs (1920-1970)
Series XI: Awards and Memorabilia (1926-1970) contains the wide array of honors bestowed upon Thomas Dodd from 1947-1970. Notable among them are a Presidential Certificate of Merit (1947) and the Italian Order of Merit (1955). Dodd received several awards from Asian nations during visits in 1961 and 1965. Most of the items in the series reflect Cold War issues such as anticommunism, captive nations, patriotism, and Americanism. Memorabilia includes some framed political cartoons and signed photographs.
Series XII: Audiovisual Materials (1946-1969)
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Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
There are no access restrictions to the information in this this collection. The majority of the collection has been photocopied for preservation purposes and requests to use the original materials should be directed to the Curator.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.
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Detailed Description
| Series XI: Awards and Memorabilia, undated, 1926-1970 | |||||||||||||
| 431 | |||||||||||||
| Good Citizenship medal from National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, undated | |||||||||||||
| Italian Order of Merit (framed), undated | |||||||||||||
| Knights of Lithuania award pin, undated | |||||||||||||
| Member of Honor pin, Municipios de Cuba, undated | |||||||||||||
| U.S. Senate membership certificate (framed), 1959 | |||||||||||||
| Upholsterer's Convention medallion, 1962 | |||||||||||||
| American Legion Distinguished Guest pin, 1963 | |||||||||||||
| Shevchenko Monument unveiling ribbon and pin, 1964 | |||||||||||||
| 432 | |||||||||||||
| Certificate of election to U.S. House of Representatives, 1953 | |||||||||||||
| Scroll of Honor from Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Las Vegas, 1962 | |||||||||||||
| Citation plaque from Catholic Youth Organization, Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., 1963 | |||||||||||||
| Appreciation plaque from Young Democratic Club of Bridgeport, 1964 | |||||||||||||
| Knights of Columbus Patriotism award, 1965 | |||||||||||||
| 433 | |||||||||||||
| Plaque from Seoul Metropolitan government, undated | |||||||||||||
| Miniature flags of captive nations with plaque and stand, 1960 | |||||||||||||
| Honorary member certificate from Committee Pro-Cuba Liberation, 1962 | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding American Award from Catholic War Veterans of USA, 1962 | |||||||||||||
| Americanism award from American Legion Connecticut Department, 1963 | |||||||||||||
| Honorary membership plaque from Air Force Association, 1963 | |||||||||||||
| Public Service award from Young Democrats of Groton, 1964 | |||||||||||||
| Massachusetts Civics award, 1965 | |||||||||||||
| Champion of Freedom plaque from Conference of Americans of Central and East European Descent, 1966 | |||||||||||||
| Appreciation plaque from clerks of Local 147 U.F.P.C., 1970 | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding Service certificate from Boys Club of Bridgeport, 1970 | |||||||||||||
| 434 | |||||||||||||
| Miniature U.S. flag and stand (V.F.W.), undated | |||||||||||||
| Plaque from Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, 1935 | |||||||||||||
| Groundbreaking ceremony plaque from R. R. Donnelley & Sons, Co., 1959 | |||||||||||||
| Guest speaker plaque from Texas FBI, 1959 | |||||||||||||
| National 4-H Conference medallion, 1960 | |||||||||||||
| Service award from Anti-Communist Federation of Polish Freedom Fighters, 1960 | |||||||||||||
| Certificate of Appreciation from Manila Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1961 | |||||||||||||
| Justice and Freedom award from Citizens Committee to Observe Captive Nations Week, 1961 | |||||||||||||
| Award plaque from 10th annual Naval Reserve Intelligence dinner, Third Naval District, Seventh Regiment, 1962 | |||||||||||||
| Key to the city of Orlando, FL, 1962 | |||||||||||||
| University of Hartford Political Science award, 1962 | |||||||||||||
| Appreciation plaque from East Side Democratic Club, 1964 | |||||||||||||
| Order of Lafayette Freedom award, 1964 | |||||||||||||
| Guest of Honor plaque from Hartford Gaelic Football Club, 1968 | |||||||||||||
| 435 | |||||||||||||
| Embossed nameplate for Thomas Dodd, undated | |||||||||||||
| Greek plaque (in Greek), undated | |||||||||||||
| Veterans of Foreign Wars plaque (nameplate separated from backing), undated | |||||||||||||
| Freedom statue from American Committee for the Independence of Armenia, 1959 | |||||||||||||
| Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce First Place award, 1959 | |||||||||||||
| American Legion Americanism citation, 1961 | |||||||||||||
| Testimonial award from Asian People's Anti-Communist League, 1961 | |||||||||||||
| NAACP Brotherhood award, 1964 | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding Citizen award from American Security Council, 1964 | |||||||||||||
| B'nai B'rith Connnecticut Valley Council Americanism award, 1965 | |||||||||||||
| Appreciation plaque from Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, 1970 | |||||||||||||
| 436 | |||||||||||||
| American Legion Distinguished Service citation, undated | |||||||||||||
| Political cartoons, undated | |||||||||||||
| Certificate from President of Czechoslovakia making Dodd an honorary brigadier general (in Czechoslovakian), 1946 | |||||||||||||
| Copy of presidential Certificate of Merit for service at Nuremberg, 1947 | |||||||||||||
| Copy of letter accompanying Certificate of Merit, 1947 | |||||||||||||
| Certificate for 100 shares of souvenir stock of Norwich Tercentenary Incorporated, 1959 | |||||||||||||
| Shevchenko Freedom award (Ukrainian), 1963 | |||||||||||||
| State of the Union message signed by President Johnson, 1964 | |||||||||||||
| Appreciation letter from Park Chung Hee, President of the Republic of Korea, 1965 | |||||||||||||
| Gun control political cartoons, undated, 1965 | |||||||||||||
| Telegram from Senator Paul Douglas on Dodd gun control bill, 1968 | |||||||||||||
| Medals in Plexiglass (14), undated | |||||||||||||
| 438 | |||||||||||||
| Diploma from Providence College, 1930 | |||||||||||||
| Knights of Lithuania award, undated | |||||||||||||
| Diploma from St. Anselm's College, 1926 | |||||||||||||
| Diploma from Trinity College, 1929 | |||||||||||||
| Honorary Doctor of Laws from Rollins College, 1948 | |||||||||||||
| Scrapbook #16 | Diplomas and Certificates, undated | ||||||||||||
| Art Storage | |||||||||||||
| Framed newspaper articles concerning Thomas Dodd, 1956 October 28 | |||||||||||||
| Framed sketch of Thomas Dodd, 1965 | |||||||||||||
| Oil portrait of Thomas Dodd presented by the people of Hungary, 1961 | |||||||||||||
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