Interview: re Article by Wilfrid Fleisher., 03/09/1967-03/09/1967
Scope and Contents
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: 03/09/1967-03/09/1967
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
Shelf Location
16/05/03
Container Summary
Transcript of interview of J. Graham Parsons for article by Wilfrid Fleisher re U.S. embassy responses to Vietnam war protests in Sweden.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
VIETNAM WAR - PROTESTS IN SWEDEN - REFERENCE 1967: Typescript
SWEDEN - VIETNAM WAR PROTESTS - REFERENCE 1967: Typescript
PARSONS, J. GRAHAM - INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT: ARTICLE BY WILFRID FLEISHER: Typescript
FLEISHER, WILFRID - INTERVIEW OF PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1967: Typescript
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu