Larry I. Bland: Editor of papers of George Marshall, dead at 67 after
suffering a heart attack at the office

Source: http://marshallfoundation.org (11-28-07)

Dr. Larry I. Bland, editor of The Papers of George Catlett Marshall,
historian, author, and teacher, died Tuesday, November 27, in Lexington,
Virginia. He was 67 years old.
Generally recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on the
life and career of George Catlett Marshall, Bland was working on the sixth
volume of the Marshall Papers when he died. The Marshall Papers is the
principle publications project of the George C. Marshall Foundation in
Lexington.

In addition to the Papers, Bland also edited George C. Marshall Interviews
and Reminiscences and George C. Marshall’s Mediation Mission to China. He
was the author of numerous articles and monographs on Marshall and
Marshall – related topics, such as the Cold War, the Marshall Plan, the
Truman Doctrine, and Averill Harriman.

Bland was an engaging and sought–after lecturer. In October he was the
keynote speaker at the dedication of the new George C. Marshall Conference
Center at the U.S. State Department in Washington. Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice called Bland’s remarks “insightful and relevant.” Earlier
this year Bland gave a series of lectures on the Marshall Plan in Turkey
at the invitation of the State Department. He frequently spoke at
professional meetings – both in this country and abroad, historical
societies, government conferences, and civic groups.

In addition to his work at the Marshall Foundation, Bland served as
managing editor of the Journal of Military History for 19 years....

Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2007



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