Laos 1956-58 - Briefing File., 1956 - 1958
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Note: Correspondence files primarily cover personnel matters at post, as well as personal and professional congratulatory messages from colleagues to Amb. Parsons relating to appointments and promotions.
Dates
- 1956 - 1958
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 22 Linear Feet (15 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
16/05/02
Container Summary
Contains notes and drafts by J. Graham Parsons used to prepare briefs/reports re Laos during appointment as U.S. ambassador. Topics include: Lao civil budget 1956; foreign trade; police; reindoctrination centers; International Cooperation Administration (ICA) program in Laos.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
LAOS - PARSONS, J. GRAHAM: BRIEFING FILE 1956-8: Typescript
PARSONS, J. GRAHAM - LAOS: BRIEFING FILE 1956-8: Typescript
LAOS - FOREIGN TRADE (BRIEFING FILE) 1956-8: Typescript
LAOS - POLICE (BRIEFING FILE) 1956-8: Typescript
LAOS - REINDOCTRINATION CENTERS (BRIEFING FILE) 1956-8: Typescript
LAOS - INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ADMINISTRATION (BRIEFING FILE) 1956-8: Typescript
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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