Identity area

Reference code

WB IBRD/IDA LWOODS

Title

Personal Papers of Louise Taraldson Woods

Date(s)

  • 1956 - 1974 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

0.20 linear feet of textual records; 3 photo albums

Context area

Name of creator

Woods, Louise Taraldson

Biographical history

Louise Taraldson was born 1907-10-11 in Grafton, North Dakota. In 1931 she briefly married Montford Swan Steele, and on 1935-04-29 she married George D. Woods. The couple had no children. Except during World War II and for the period of George D. Woods' service as President of the World Bank, when they lived in Washington, the Woods lived in New York City. They also maintained a house in Lisbon, Portugal. After Woods' death in 1982, Louise Woods commissioned Robert D. Oliver to write the authorized biography of Woods. Mrs. Woods died on 1986-08-23.

Repository

World Bank Group Archives

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated by Louise Woods.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

This fonds consists of diaries and photographs of social activities, principally during the period when George D. Woods was President of the World Bank.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

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Conditions governing access

Records are subject to the World Bank Policy on Access to Information.

Conditions governing reproduction

Records are subject to the Copyright Policy of the World Bank Group.

Language of material

  • English

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    Related units of description

    • See Records of the Office of the President -- Records of President George D. Woods (WB IBRD/IDA EXC-03).

    • See Robert W. Oliver collection on George D. Woods (WB IBRD/IDA WOODS).

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    Rules and/or conventions used

    Internal World Bank Group Archives rules based on ISAD(G).

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    Dates of creation revision deletion

    15 March 2003

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