Composite Image, Stalin, Truman, Churchill at Potsdam, NSC 68.   About the Collection   For over four decades of the twentieth century, a condition of Cold War and intense enmity between two super powers dominated the world stage. International relations everywhere and domestic policy in numerous nations pivoted around the American-Soviet rivalry. The 57 documents (approximately 632 pages) in this research file highlight the ideals that formed the basis of American policy toward the Soviet Union from 1945 to 1952. Also included are oral histories, photographs, biographies, a chronology, and lesson plans. Supporting material available on www.trumanlibrary.org include research files on the Berlin Airlift, Korean War, Marshall Plan, Truman Doctrine, and United Nations. Collection Search:				Oral Histories Name                          Dean Acheson Assistant Secretary of State, 1941-1945; Under Secretary of State, 1945-1947; Secretary of State, 1949-1953   Jacob Beam Chief, Central European Division, Department of State, 1947-1949   Henri Lucien Bonnet French Ambassador to the United States, 1944-1945   Clark Clifford Special Counsel to the President, 1946-1950   Elbridge Durbrow Chief, Eastern European Division, Department of State, 1944-1946; Counselor, U.S. Embassy in Moscow, U.S.S.R., 1946-1948   George Elsey Naval officer assigned to the White House Map Room, 1942-1947; Special Assistant in the White House Office, 1947-1949   W. Averell Harriman Ambassador to Russia, 1943-1946; Ambassador to Great Britain, 1946   Charles Murphy Administrative Assistant to the President, 1947-1950   Paul Nitze Vice Chairman, U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey, 1944-1946; Deputy Director, Office of International Trade Policy, Department of State, 1946; Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, 1948-1949   G. Frederick Reinhardt U.S. consul general, Moscow, U.S.S.R., 1947; Chief, Division of Eastern European Affairs, 1948-1950

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