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Hilldring, John H. (1895-1974) Affidavit

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06196.012 Author/Creator: Hilldring, John H. (1895-1974) Place Written: s.l. Type: Typed document Date: 13 March 1952 Pagination: 7 p. Order a Copy

Signed by Hilldring and Karl R. Meinhardt (Notary Public). Addresses the "charges that have been made as to the loyalty of Herbert A. Fierst." Discusses Hilldring's relation to Fierst. Hilldring defends Fierst from all the charges and says that Fierst is not only loyal, but "he is also most effective, diplomatic, hardworking, and conscientious."

Meinhardt, Karl R
Fierst, Herbert A., fl. 1952
Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

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