Patterson, Marvin Breckinridge., 01/01/1939-12/06/1986

File — Box: 1, Folder: 14

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.626

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1939-12/06/1986

Collection-level Access Restrictions

The Foreign Affairs Oral History Project transcripts and audio tapes have been returned to the Association for Diplomatic Study and Training in Arlington, Virginia.

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. This collection is stored off site. Researchers may access transcripts at http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/diplomacy/

Extent

From the Collection: 30 Linear Feet (Hollinger Record Storage boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 TM's FAOH (Foreign Service Spouse Oral History). Contains an interview of Marvin (Mary) Breckinridge Patterson conducted by Jewell Fenzi. This interview documents the life of a photographer, filmmaker, broadcaster, Foreign Service wife, and philanthropist from the years of 1939-1986. It contains information about her posts in Berlin, Germany (1940-41); Brussels, Belgium (1945-46); Cairo, Egypt(1946-50); Athens, Greece (1950-52); Montevideo, Uruguay (1956-58). The bulk of the Oral History is relating to Mrs. Patterson's time in Berlin, Germany. The History also contains supplemental materials relating to other published work, and her education.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PATTERSON, MARVIN BRECKINRIDGE - SUBJECT: Manuscript

"CAPITALS AND CAPTIVES" - PRN - BY PATTERSON, JEFFERSON: Manuscript

MURROW, EDWARD R. - REFERENCE (1939): Manuscript

SHRIRER, WILLIAM - REFERENCE (1939): Manuscript

"DIPLOMATIC DUTIES AND DIVERSIONS" - PRN - BY PATTERSON, JEFFERSON: Manuscript

TOWN AND COUNTRY - (MAGAZINE) REFERENCE: Manuscript

LIFE - (MAGAZINE) REFERENCE: Manuscript

"RADIO TALK" - BY PATTERSON, MARVIN (BRECKINRIDGE) - NOV. 25, 1939: Manuscript

ENGLAND - LONDON (1939): Manuscript

IRELAND - DUBLIN - 1939: Manuscript

HARPER'S BAZAAR - (MAGAZINE) REFERENCE: Manuscript

KENNAN, GEORGE F. - REFERENCE (1940): Manuscript

BEAM, JAKE - REFERENCE (1940): Manuscript

BERLIN - GERMANY - (1940-42) WARTIME: Manuscript

HITLER, ADOLF - REFERENCE: Manuscript

PATTERSON, JEFFERSON (AMBASSADOR) - REFERENCE: Manuscript

FENZI, JEWELL - INTERVIEWER: Typescript

FOREIGN SERVICE SPOUSE ORAL HISTORY - PATTERSON, MARVIN - INTERVIEWEE: Other Types

PHOTOGRAPHY - PATTERSON, MARVIN - FOREIGN SERVICE SPOUSE: Other Types

LONDON - WWII - AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICE: Other Types