Laos 1956-58 - Briefing File., 01/01/1956-12/31/1958

File — Box: 2, Folder: 26

Identifier: 61304

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

01/01/1956-12/31/1958

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Extent

From the Collection: 22 Linear Feet (15 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

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: Fairless committee briefing notes; industrialization of Laos; mutual security program; foreign trade; International Cooperation Administration program; operations coordination board report (10/9/1957); "Proposal for a National Village Development Program for Laos" (2/27/1957); military aid to Laos; Programs Evaluation Office report.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LAOS - PARSONS, J. GRAHAM: BRIEFING FILE 1956-8: Typescript

PARSONS, J. GRAHAM - LAOS: BRIEFING FILE 1956-8: Typescript

LAOS - INDUSTRIALIZATION (BRIEFING FILE) 1956-8: Typescript

LAOS - FAIRLESS COMMITTEE (BRIEFING FILE) 1956-8: Typescript

LAOS - MUTUAL SECURITY PROGRAM (BRIEFING FILE) 1956-8: Typescript

LAOS - FOREIGN TRADE (BRIEFING FILE) 1956-8: Typescript

LAOS - INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ADMINISTRATION (BRIEFING FILE) 1956-8: Typescript

LAOS - OPERATIONS COORDINATION BOARD (BRIEFING FILE) 1956-8: Typescript

LAOS - NATIONAL VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROPOSAL 1957: Typescript

LAOS - MILITARY AID (BRIEFING FILE) 1956-8: Typescript

LAOS - PROGRAMS EVALUATION OFFICE REPORT (C.1956-8): Typescript