Scope and Contents: The papers of Jack H. Hexter include biographical and autobiographical information, professional and personal correspondence, notes and clippings as a part of research for his publications and the “Troops to Teachers” plan, copies of speeches and publications, and three reel-to-reels.
The collection is organized into seven series as detailed below:
Series 01: Autobiographical and Biographical Information
Series 01 provides biographical information on Jack H. Hexter and information about his work.
Series 02: Correspondence
Series 02 includes correspondence from and to Hexter. The majority of the correspondence is professional, but there is some personal correspondence intermingled. It is divided into three groups: first, correspondence by recipient; second, correspondence by subject; third, general correspondence. The first two divisions are arranged alphabetically. The third division is arranged first chronologically and then alphabetically. This material was kept in folders as Hexter had it divided.
Series 03: Research
Series 03 is research by Hexter, including notes made by Hexter, newspaper clippings, and photocopies from other sources.
Series 04: Speeches
Series 04 includes drafts and final versions of speeches by Hexter, arranged alphabetically by title.
Series 05: Publications by Jack H. Hexter
Series 05 includes drafts and final versions of publications by Hexter, arranged alphabetically by title.
Series 06: Publications by Others
Series 06 includes drafts and final versions of publications by others, arranged alphabetically by author’s last name.
Series 07: Media material
Series 07 includes three reel-to-reels.