SECAI Secretary Roman L. Horne Chronological Files

86957

March 1946 - June 1952

series

textual records

1.5 linear feet of textual records

Chronological files of Roman L. Horne were received in two accruals over time. His files dated after June 1952 are arranged as part of SECAI Chronological files when he became Acting Secretary of IMF after Frank Coe’s departure.

Applications for membership, Executive Board, Executive Board administrative matters, Membership, Missions

Series is open according to the Archives access policy.

Series contains primarily copies of outgoing correspondence maintained by Roman L. Horne from the time that he was Temporary Secretary at Bretton Woods to when he became Acting Secretary of IMF. Records include letters, memoranda, and cables sent by Horne or prepared by Horne to be sent by Managing Director or Secretary. Also contains organizational and flow charts, handwritten notes and the occassonal news clipping. Correspondence relates to Executive Board matters, Annual Meeting preparations, comments on proposals, summaries of delegates' visits and meetings, letters of acknowledgement to country members, notices to appointed Governors of the Board and notices of resolution of membership. The earliest correspondence reveals the activities of the new Executive Board and procedures for distribution of documents as well as the processing of applications for IMF membership which later resulted in the Manual on Membership Procedures (1949). Other noteworthy topics include Joint Bank/Fund Library (1946), Student Training Program (1949), par value, Audit Committee and staff missions. Files are arranged in chronological order.