Robert B. Oakley (Ambassador)., 01/01/1957-12/31/1991

File — Box: 1, Folder: 11

Identifier: GAMMS414.1.11

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Only one series.

Dates

01/01/1957-12/31/1991

Collection-level Access Restrictions

The Foreign Affairs Oral History Project transcripts and audio tapes have been returned to the Association for Diplomatic Study and Training in Arlington, Virginia.

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit. The transcripts in this collection are stored off site. Researchers may access the transcripts at http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/diplomacy/

Extent

From the Collection: 30 Linear Feet (Hollinger Record Storage boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Tms transcribed oral history interview with Ambassador Robert B. Oakley, covering his career in the foreign service. Includes discussion of Khartoum, Sudan, 1958-60; International Organizations, 1960-63; Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 1963-65; Saigon, Vietnam, 1965-67; Paris, France, 1967-69; USUN, New York, 1970-71; Beirut, Lebanon, 1971-74; the Mideast Policy Planning Staff, 1974-77; East Asian Affairs, 1977-79; Zaire, 1979-82; Somalia, 1982-84; Counterterrorism, 1984-86; the NSC, 1987-88; and Pakistan, 1988-91.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

OAKLEY, ROBERT B.(AMB) - INTERVIEWED BY KENNEDY AND STERN - 1992: Other Types

FSI - FRENCH: Other Types

KHARTOUM - SUDAN - 1958-60: Other Types

MOOSE, JAMES - AMBASSADOR: Other Types

INTERNATIONBAL ORGANIZATIONS - UN POLITICAL AFFAIRS - 1960-63: Other Types

SISCO, JOE: Other Types

CARLUCCI, FRANK: Other Types

"INSTITUTIONAL MEMORY" ISSUES: Other Types

ABIDJAN - IVORY COAST - 1963-65: Other Types

IVORY COAST - ABIDJAN - 1963-65: Other Types

TSHOMBE, PRIME MINISTER: Other Types

COFFEE QUOTA ISSUE - IVORY COAST: Other Types

SAIGON - VIETNAM - 1965-67: Other Types

VIETNAM - SAIGON - 1965-67: Other Types

HABIB, PHILIP: Other Types

PENTAGON - CINCPAC REPORT: Other Types

PARIS - FRANCE - 1967-69: Other Types

FRANCE - PARIS - 1970-71: Other Types

VIETNAM NEGOTIATIONS - PARIS: Other Types

USUN - NEW YORK - MIDEAST AFFAIRS - 1970-71: Other Types

MIDEAST AFFAIRS - USUN - 1970-71: Other Types

BEIRUT - LEBANON - 1971-74: Other Types

LEBANON - BEIRUT - 1971-74: Other Types

PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANIZATION: Other Types

TERRORISM - LEBANON: Other Types

MIDEAST POLICY PLANNING STAFF - 1974-77: Other Types

US - USSR GENEVA TALKS: Other Types

SISCO, JOSEPH - CYPRUS MISSION: Other Types

SCOWCROFT, BRENT: Other Types

KISSINGER - MIDEAST PEACE NEGOTIATIONS: Other Types

HUSSEIN, KING - ROLE IN MIDEAST ISSUES: Other Types

PAKISTAN - INDIA RELATIONS: Other Types

SADAT - ROLE IN MIDEAST ISSUES: Other Types

EAST ASIAN AFFAIRS - 1977-79: Other Types

HOLBROOKE, RICHARD: Other Types

ASEAN REJUVENATION: Other Types

INDIAN OCEAN ISSUES: Other Types

ANZUS RELATIONS: Other Types

ECONOMIC POLICY COUNCIL: Other Types

ZAIRE - AMBASSADOR - 1979-82: Other Types

MOBUTU, PRESIDENT: Other Types

PEACE CORPS - ZAIRE: Other Types

SOMALIA - AMBASSADOR - 1982-84: Other Types

CENTCOM ACTIVITIES - SOMALIA: Other Types

COUNTERTERRORISM - STATE DEPARTMENT - 1984-86: Other Types

BEIRUT MARINE BARRACKS ATTACK: Other Types

ABU NIDAL ACTIVITIES: Other Types

IRAN - CONTRA SUPPORT OPERATION: Other Types

NORTH, OLIVER: Other Types

TOWER COMMISSION: Other Types

NSC - MIDEAST AND SOUTH ASIA - 1987-88: Other Types

POWELL, COLIN: Other Types

SOVIET AFGHANISTAN INVASION: Other Types

PAKISTAN - AMBASSADOR - 1988-91: Other Types

KASHMIR ISSUES: Other Types

BHUTTO, PRIME MINISTER: Other Types