Speech: Council on Foreign Relations., 11/21/1960-11/21/1960

File — Box: 11, Folder: 30

Identifier: 61798

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The J. Graham Parsons Papers consist of personal and professional correspondence files, memoranda, and photographs accumulated by Ambassador Parsons during his many years as a U.S. diplomat. Of note are files from his tenure as ambassador to Laos (1956-58); to Sweden (1961-67); and as deputy U.S. representative at the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks held in Vienna and Helsinki (1970-72).

The collection is enriched by many original signed letters from notable names in U.S. diplomacy including Dean Acheson, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Joseph C. Grew, Herbert Hoover, Lyndon B. Johnson, Douglas MacArthur II, Myron C. Taylor, Harry S. Truman; as well as other famous individuals with whom Ambassador Parsons was acquainted, such as Bing Crosby, John Glenn, and Rose Kennedy.

Articles and speeches by Ambassador Parsons on Southeast Asia reveal that he was a strong advocate of the Eisenhower administration's foreign policies, strongly supporting the Chinese nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek against communism. Ambassador Parsons' writings also reflect his experiences as a participant in negotiations for diplomatic agreement between political factions in Laos during the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Dates

Creation: 11/21/1960-11/21/1960

Creator

From the Collection: Parsons, J. Graham (James Graham), 1907-1991 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

16/05/03

Container Summary

Notes for speech by J. Graham Parsons given before the Council on Foreign Relations, New York City, re political developments in Laos and Vietnam at the time.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LAOS - PARSONS, J. GRAHAM: SPEECH 1960: Manuscript

VIETNAM - PARSONS, J. GRAHAM: SPEECH 1960: Manuscript

PARSONS, J. GRAHAM - LAOS: SPEECH 1960: Manuscript

PARSONS, J. GRAHAM - VIETNAM: SPEECH 1960: Manuscript

PARSONS, J. GRAHAM - SPEECH: COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS 1960: Manuscript