Text 1990. Novikov Telegram., 09/27/1947-08/18/1990

File — Box: 1, Folder: 76

Identifier: 94214

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Texts of papers or speeches, or published materials found in his papers and known to address areas of interest to him. Some bear explicit marks of his attention, others do not. Arranged chronologically.

Dates

09/27/1947-08/18/1990

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

04/10/07

Container Summary

Pre-publication text of and english translation by John Glad of a telegram from Amb Nikolai Novikov, Soviet ambassador to the United States to Molotov. It analyzed aspects of the 1946 world situation as the beginning of a cold war in a manner someewhat parallel to George Kennan's "long cable". The text was distributed to the American Delegation to the Origins of the Cold War Project sponsored by the U.S. Institute of Peace. On Ken Jensen's transmittal memo is the inked notation "Mr. Warnke _ You will find this fascinating. CMC"