ms112 Gordon (Lincoln) 1913-Papers 1963-1971MS 112 Special CollectionsThe Milton S. Eisenhower LibraryThe Johns Hopkins University
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November 20, 2007 Machine-readable finding aid encoded by Justin B. Jones Finding aid written in English Gordon (Lincoln) 1913-Papers 1963-1971MS 112 Special CollectionsThe Milton S. Eisenhower LibraryThe Johns Hopkins University Contact Information Special Collections The Milton S. Eisenhower Library The Johns Hopkins University 3400 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218 (410) 516-8348 Justin B. Jones

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 Descriptive Summary ms112 Gordon (Lincoln) 1913- Papers 1963-1971 Gordon, Lincoln, 1913- Johns Hopkins University. Special Collections. 0.4 linear feet English and Portuguese. Collection consists of biographical material, speeches (1967-1971), and clippings describing Lincoln Gordon's appointment as president of The Johns Hopkins University. Of interest is a report on economic development in Brazil prepared during Lincoln's service as U.S. ambassador to that country in 1963. The report is in Portuguese. Administrative Information Provenance

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MS112

Special Collections,

Milton S. Eisenhower Library,

The Johns Hopkins University

Biographical Note

Lincoln Gordon was the ninth president of The Johns Hopkins University (1967-1971). He was born in New York City, September 10, 1913. After graduating from Harvard in 1933, he studied at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar and recieved the Ph.D. in 1936. He returned to the U.S. to begin his teaching career at Harvard. He served on several government boards and was a consultant with the Department of State and Defense. In September 1961 he was appointed Ambassador to Brazil and in March of 1966, he was appointed Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs. Lincoln Gordon resumed a career in business after resigning his position at Johns Hopkins.