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Anthology of writings of American historians of modern school such as Commager, Morison, Schlesinger, Dodd, Turner, Carl Becker, J.T. Adams etc. One volume biographies of Washington, Jefferson, Lee, and Lincoln.

NPG wishes to include photo of FH in the National Record of Distinguished Persons.

Requesting FH to have photo taken for National Photographic Record.

Meeting of Committee on American Books will be held at C.U.P. 23 February 12 noon.

Meeting of committee to consider books on America be held at University Press Wednesday 17 June 2.30pm. With some MS notes by Benians.

Acknowledges copy of FH's recent lecture at Oxford.

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Present: Dr. Clapham (in chair), Benians, Dr Gutteridge, Dr Waddington, S.C. Roberts. Letter of 8 May from Benians to Roberts read; agreed to recommend that Syndics consider publishing books on aspects of American history; better to publish books under general title e.g. 'American Library', 'American Miscellany' than plan series of books uniform in size and price; suggestions made: Dr Adrian be approached for book on organisation of American science, Prof. Goodhart consulted about work on American constitution, Sir Frederick Maurice possible author of book on American Civil War, C.K. Allen suitable author for book on rise of American universities, Mr Frankfurter and Prof. P. Sargant possible authors of books on control of industry in US; agreed books be about 250 pages long; B suggested Syndics consider publishing general history of US in 2 volumes.

Is sorry they missed the retirement party for Evaline Gibbs. She was very pleased with the part and the gifts, especially the letters. Dr Fowler was ''Master of Ceremonies' in his usual jovial manner'. Encloses a copy of his presentation.

Encloses the chairman's report for the past year.