Artemus E. Weatherbee Papers

Collection

Identifier: SpC MS 0618

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The papers of Artemus Edwin Weatherbee, a long-time U.S. government employee, include correspondence, reports, and newspaper clippings primarily from his years as assistant secretary in the U.S. Treasury Dept. and as director of the Asian Development Bank.

Dates

Creation: 1954-(197?)

Creator

Weatherbee, Artemus E. (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Information on literary rights available in the repository.

Biographical Note

Artemus Edwin Weatherbee, a native of Bangor, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Maine in 1939 as a Phi Beta Kappa and a Phi Kappa Phi. He was a naval officer during World War II and remained active in the Naval Reserves until his retirement with the rank of commander (1978). He served 34 years in the Federal Government, including appointments as an assistant secretary in the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C. (1959-1970) and U.S. Director of the Asian Development Bank in the Philippines with the personal rank of Ambassador (1970-1973). He was a member of the University of Maine Board of Trustees (1975-1980). He died in Florida in 1995.