George C. Marshall Foundation

The George C. Marshall Foundation is a research library dedicated to American military and diplomatic history. The archive holds over 23,000 manuscripts and approximately 2 million documents alongside collections of posters, maps, and photographs.

The foundation was established in 1953 to preserve the papers of General Marshall, who served as Army Chief of Staff and later as Secretary of State. It collects documents spanning from around 1900 until Marshall's death in 1959.

The foundation bears the name of George C. Marshall, a major American military and diplomatic leader from the 20th century. Visitors can explore collections of wartime posters, photographs, and recorded interviews with veterans that show how people experienced these events.

The collections are open to researchers and interested visitors who want to study American military and diplomatic history. It is best to contact ahead and check which materials are available for your research interests.

The archives preserve papers from William and Elizebeth Friedman, pioneers in cryptology who developed code-breaking methods during World War II. This collection reveals how intelligence work and secret communications shaped the course of the war.

Location: Lexington

Inception: 1953

Website: http://marshallfoundation.org

GPS coordinates: 37.79114,-79.43702

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:09