Manuscripts: "Vignettes" - Correspondence., 01/01/1978-12/31/1980

File — Box: 13, Folder: 2

Identifier: 61917

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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: 01/01/1978-12/31/1980

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

16/05/04

Container Summary

Correspondence to J. Graham Parsons from friends and editors concerning the former's proposal to write and publish a series of vignettes/reminiscences relating to his experiences as a U.S. diplomat. Includes correspondence with Martin Arnold (asst. ed., New York Times Magazine); William F. Bundy (ed., Foreign Affairs journal); C. Michael Curtis (assoc. ed., The Atlantic Monthly); John K. Emmerson; Ralph Hilton (author); Peter F. Krogh (dean of Georgetown University School of Foreign Service); Jack K. McFall; Hamilton Southworth; Burke Wilkinson; Takeshi Yasukawa; J. Owen Zurhellen, Jr. Includes outline and notes of proposed vignettes.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PARSONS, J. GRAHAM - MANUSCRIPTS: CORRESPONDENCE 1978-80: Typed Letter Signed

PARSONS, J. GRAHAM - MANUSCRIPTS: "VIGNETTES" - CORRES. 1978-80: Typed Letter Signed

ARNOLD, MARTIN - CORRES. TO PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1978-80: Typed Letter Signed

BUNDY, WILLIAM F. - CORRES. TO PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1978-80: Typed Letter Signed

CURTIS, C. MICHAEL - CORRES. TO PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1978-80: Typed Letter Signed

EMMERSON, JOHN K. - CORRES. TO PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1978-80: Typed Letter Signed

HILTON, RALPH - CORRES. TO PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1978-80: Typed Letter Signed

KROGH, PETER F. - CORRES. TO PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1978-80: Typed Letter Signed

MCFALL, JACK K. - CORRES. TO PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1978-80: Typed Letter Signed

SOUTHWORTH, HAMILTON - CORRES. TO PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1978-80: Typed Letter Signed

WILKINSON, BURKE - CORRES. TO PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1978-80: Typed Letter Signed

YASUKAWA, TAKESHI - CORRES. TO PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1978-80: Typed Letter Signed

ZURHELLEN, OWEN - CORRES. TO PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1978-80: Typed Letter Signed