Background
Brooks, Philip Coolidge was born on January 14, 1906 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Franklin E. and Sara (Coolidge) Brooks.
Brooks, Philip Coolidge was born on January 14, 1906 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Franklin E. and Sara (Coolidge) Brooks.
Bachelor of Arts, University Mich, 1928. Master of Arts, University of California, 1930. Doctor of Philosophy, 1933.
1 son, Philip Coolidge. Teaching and traveling fellow University of California, 1929-1933. Teaching assistant George Washington University, 1933-1934.
Bibliographer American History Association 1933-1935.
Examination, staff officer, chief archivist records branch National Archives, 1935-1948, 50-53. Records officer National Security Resources Board, 1948-1950.
Chief federal records center General Services Administration San Francisco, 1953-1957. Director Harry South. Truman Library, General Services Administration, 1957-1971.
Secretary Harry South. Truman Library Institute, 1957-1971, member board, 1972-1977.
Consultant oral history National Archives and Records Service, 1971-1977. Visiting lecturer U. Panama, 1954. Records management adviser Republic Panama, International Cooperation Administration, 1954-1955.
Member of advisory board National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1970-1971. Member Arizona History Advisory Commission, 1974-1977. Fellow Society American Archivists (secretary 1936-1942, president 1949-1951).
Member American History Association, American Association State and Local History, Jackson County History Society (vice president 1960-1971).
Organisation American Historians.
Married Dorothy H. Holland, February 12, 1938.