John Tuthill Papers Guide to the John Tuthill Papers Mss. Acc. 2001.03

Guide to the John Tuthill Papers Mss. Acc. 2001.03


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Anne Johnson, Michael Lusby.

Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
Mss. Acc. 2001.03
Title
John Tuthill papers 1933-1998
Quantity
11.50 Linear Feet
Creator
Tuthill, John W., d. 1996
Language
English French German Spanish;Castilian Portuguese

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation:

John Tuthill Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Acquisition Information:

Gift of the estate of John Tuthill.

Processing Information:

Arranged and rehoused by Michael Lusby, SCRC Staff, in Fall 2009.


Biographical / Historical

Class of 1932 College of William and Mary, Ambassador to Brazil and one of the leaders in the 1969 Salzburg Global Seminar.

Excerpts from New York Times obituary:

John W. Tuthill, who served as United States Ambassador to the European Economic Community and to Brazil, died on Sept. 9 in a Washington hospital. He was 85 and lived in Washington.

Mr. Tuthill, a highly regarded career diplomat, was Ambassador to the European Economic Community from 1962 to 1966. In 1964 he issued a warning in a speech to American businessmen visiting Brussels.

Europeans, Mr. Tuthill told them, feared that American business was so powerful that it would eventually change Europe's way of life.

Born in Montclair, N.J., he graduated from the College of William and Mary and received graduate degrees from Harvard and New York University. His diplomatic career extended from 1940 to 1969.

His memoir, ''Some Things to Some Men: Serving in the Foreign Service,'' was published by Minerva Press in 1996. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Knowledgebas: https://scrcwiki.libraries.wm.edu/john-w-tuthill

Administrative History:John W. Tuthill worked for the Department of State from 1940 to 1969 in various positions, beginning as Vice Consul, Windsor, Canada.  Most of his later positions were in Germany and Europe where he was involved with the repair of the European economy after World War II. He also served in positions that dealt with ongoing American concerns in Europe. His final posting was as Ambassador to Brazil.  As a private citizen, he was Director of the Atlantic Institute, President of the Salzburg Seminar, and Director of the American Austrian Foundation. He also taught at North Eastern University and John Hopkins.

John W. Tuthill worked for the Department of State from 1940 to 1969 in various positions, beginning as Vice Consul, Windsor, Canada.  Most of his later positions were in Germany and Europe where he was involved with the repair of the European economy after World War II. He also served in positions that dealt with ongoing American concerns in Europe. His final posting was as Ambassador to Brazil.  As a private citizen, he was Director of the Atlantic Institute, President of the Salzburg Seminar, and Director of the American Austrian Foundation. He also taught at North Eastern University and John Hopkins.

Scope and Contents

Papers of John Wills Tuthill, a United States 20th century diplomat. The collection includes papers from Tuthill's years as a student and professor, his State Department career, his private career with international organizations and his retirement years.  He held many positions within the State Department, mostly in Germany and Europe, with his final posting as Ambassador to Brazil. As a private citizen, he was Director of the Atlantic Institute, President of the Salzburg Seminar, and Director of the American Austrian Foundation. Papers include correspondence, reports, photographs, newspaper and magazine articles, and publications by Tuthill and others with associated research. Personal corrrespondence and material are also included.

Arrangement of Materials:

Organized by genre with most of the collection grouped in Series 5 Chronologial Files which is subdivided into three subseries:  State Department Years, Private Sector Years, and Retirement Years.

Related Material

James Bill Papers (Mss. Acc. 2004.47) includes audiotapes of John Tuthill.

Tuthill, John W, Some Things to Some Men : Serving in the Foreign Service. Montreux ; Minerva, 1996. https://wm.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01COWM_INST/1tc7lat/alma991010370069703196

Subjects and Indexing Terms


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Container List

id300405
Series 1: Personal
1934-1996
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents John Tuthill grouped this material as "personal" even though some of the papers relates to his career. Similar employment material is also filed in Series 5, Chronological Files. Includes biographical information, education and employment documents, family correspondence, and legal documents.

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id300553
Series 2: Photographs
1933-1973, undated
Scope and Contents

Mostly photographs of Tuthill when he was Ambassador to Brazil, but also personal photographs of family and friends. Includes some photographs of important political figures such as President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon B. Johnson.

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id302372
Series 3: Publicity, Publications and Speeches
1944-1998, undated
Scope and Contents

This series is divided into Publicity, Publications, and Speeches headings. Material includes articles, stories, and editorials in newspapers, magazines, and other publications concerning John W. Tuthill's activities and interests while an employee of the Department of State and as a representative of other international groups. Articles concern his speeches, his reports, his activities, his policies, his career, and other matters. Some articles come from press releases by the U.S Government and others. Some editorials are written by Tuthill and include related correspondence and responses. His speeches are given to international and national audiences during his career and retirement. Books and papers published by Tuthill, the U.S. Government, friends, peers, and others are also included, often with notes and research. Tuthill's research on "The Hitler Project." Much of this material is pertinant to Tuthill's professional activities and correlate to the material in Series 5 Chronological Files where similar material is also filed.

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id302868
Series 4: Reports
1945-1976, undated
Scope and Contents

Reports on foreign policy, international affairs and related topics. Other reports are found in Series 5: Chronological Files.

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id303348
Series 5: Chronological Files
1940-1996
Scope and Contents

This series is divided into 3 subseries that correspond to the 2 stages of Tuthill's career and his retirement. Subseries 1: State Department Years; subseries 2: Private Sector Years; and subseries 3: Retirement Years. The folder titles reflect Tuthill's location, affiliation or position when the files were created, but the folders also include all of his professional and personal papers for that period. The dates and titles of Tuthill's postings and positions are noted in the subseries descriptions.

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