Memoirs - Correspondence (Miscellaneous)., 01/01/1980-12/31/1985

File — Box: 13, Folder: 6

Identifier: 61921

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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: 01/01/1980-12/31/1985

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 relating to proposed writing and publication of memoirs of J. Graham Parsons. Correspondence with Sverre M. Backe; John S. Ellsworth, Jr.; David W. Mabon; Matthew E. Pearson; Gerard C. Smith; John M. Steeves; Burke Wilkinson.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PARSONS, J. GRAHAM - MANUSCRIPTS: MEMOIRS - CORRESPONDENCE 1980-85: Typed Letter Signed

BACKE, SVERRE M. - CORRES. TO/FROM PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1980-5: Typed Letter Signed

ELLSWORTH, JOHN S. - CORRES. TO/FROM PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1980-5: Typed Letter Signed

MABON, DAVID W. - CORRES. TO/FROM PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1980-5: Typed Letter Signed

PEARSON, MATTHEW E. - CORRES. TO/FROM PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1980-5: Typed Letter Signed

SMITH, GERARD - CORRES. TO/FROM PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1980-5: Typed Letter Signed

STEEVES, JOHN M. - CORRES. TO/FROM PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1980-5: Typed Letter Signed

WILKINSON, BURKE - CORRES. TO/FROM PARSONS, J. GRAHAM 1980-5: Typed Letter Signed