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The Inquiry


United States, Political Org    (1917 to 1921)
• Group of Socialist intellectuals and foreign policy advisors, led by Colonel House
Relationships
1917 1918 1919 1920 1921
HouseEMMember
 
LippmannWMember
 
MezesSEDirector
 
ShotwellJTMember
 
CFRSpinoff
 
Life ofTheInquiry
 
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House, Edward M.   (Member of, 1917 to 1921) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Lippmann, Walter   (Member of, 1917 to 1921) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Mezes, Sidney E.   (Director of, 1917 to 1921) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1917 : Appointed by Pres. Wilson to chair "The Inquiry" committee
Shotwell, James T.   (Member of, 1917 to 1921) -- Duck | Google | Bing
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)   (Spinoff of, 1921-07-29 to 1921-08) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Inquiry members form the core of the new "Council on Foreign Relations"
• 1996 : Published "Continuing the Inquiry: The Council on Foreign Relations from 1921 to 1996" (See: Text online)