Discover Marshall's Legacy Through His Papers
Small institutions rarely take on massive digitization projects, but the George C. Marshall Foundation is scanning and cataloging thousands of documents over the next five years. Soon, this searchable online archive will provide global access to the entirety of Marshall’s papers, transforming how scholars, students, and history lovers engage with one of America’s most important figures.
How to Search the Digital Archive
An extensive collection from General George C. Marshall’s Chief of Staff years (including World War II) are now fully searchable in the George C. Marshall Foundation Library Catalog.
Each record includes:
- A detailed summary
- A searchable, downloadable PDF
- Metadata including names, dates, subjects, and locations
- Links to related documents for deeper research
To access these digitized records:
- Visit the Advanced Search page
- Under “Filter by Content,” select “George C. Marshall Papers”
These features make it easy to explore individual documents and follow topics, people, and events across the archive.
Search the George C. Marshall Papers
Highlight from the Collection
Newly digitized memos between Generals George Marshall and Dwight Eisenhower reveal behind-the-scenes tensions over General George S. Patton’s controversial 1944 speech in Knutsford, England. Patton’s claim that the U.S. and U.K. would rule the world after the war triggered global backlash and internal debate. The memos capture Eisenhower’s growing frustration and Marshall’s practical evaluation of Patton’s military value.
Behind-the-Scenes
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Dr. Ashley Vance Historian, U. S. Army Center of Military History | Alex Perran Marketing Manager, Backstage Library Works | Matthew Turner Educator, Warren County High School |
“Every staff member working on this project is a trained historian in their own right, which allows for a much richer set of subject headings and file descriptions—the keys to searchability.” | “Backstage’s camera equipment ranges up to 150 megapixels, utilizing state-of-the-art Phase One cameras and CaptureOne software.” | “These documents...have made up the bulk of my unit both in the DE class and also in my sophomore Modern World History course.” |
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