Helble, John J. - Volume I., 01/01/1956-12/31/1985

File — Box: 1, Folder: 108

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.720

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1956-12/31/1985

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.

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Extent

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

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 TMs transcript interview with John J. Helble by Thomas F. Conlon with discussion of State Department, passport office (1956); Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela (1957-1959); FSI Language Training, Spanish and Vietnamese (1956, 1959-1960); Saigon, Vietnam (1960-1961); Hue, Vietnam (1961-1964); University of Chicago (1964-1965); Department of State, Vietnam Working Group (1965-1967); Department of State, Personnel (1967-1968); FSI, Indonesian language training (1968-1969); Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1969-1973); Saigon, Vietnam (1973); State Department, East Asia (1973-1976); State Department, Burma and Thailand(1976-1977); State Department. Inspector General's Office (1977-1979); Dacca, Bangladesh (1979-1982); Honolulu (1982-1985).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HELBLE, JOHN J. (INTERVIEWEE): Other Types

CONLON, THOMAS F. (INTERVIEWER): Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - PASSPORT OFFICE (1956): Other Types

PUERTO LA CRUZ - VENEZUELA (1957-1959): Other Types

VENEZUELA - PUERTO LA CRUZ (1957-1959): Other Types

US INTRESTS - OIL INDUSTRY - VENEZUELA (1957-1959): Other Types

VENEZUELA - US INTRESTS - OIL INTRESTS (1957-1959): Other Types

VENEZUELA - ENVIRONMENT (1957-1959): Other Types

VENEZUELA - JIMENEZ, PEREZ OVERTHROW (1957-1959): Other Types

ENVIRONMENT - VENEZUELA (1957-1959): Other Types

JIMINEZ, PEREZ - OVERTHROW OF - VENEZUELA (1957-1959): Other Types

SAIGON - VIETNAM (1960-1961): Other Types

VIETNAM - SAIGON (1960-1961): Other Types

KONG LE - VIETNAM (1960-1961): Other Types

VIETNAM - KONG LE (1960-1961): Other Types

DIEM - COUP D'ETAT - VIETNAM (1960-1961): Other Types

VIETNAM - DIEM'S COUP D'ETAT (1960-1961): Other Types

NGUYEN CHANH THI, COLONEL - VIETNAM (1960-1961): Other Types

VIETNAM - COLONOL NGUYEN CHANH THI - COUP LEADER (1960-1961): Other Types

VIETNAM - COLBY, WILLIAM (1960-1961): Other Types

COLBY, WILLIAM - VIETNAM (1960-1961): Other Types

JOHNSON, VICE-PRESIDENT - VISIT - VIETNAM (1960-1961): Other Types

VIETNAM - VICE PRESIDENT JOHNSON'S VISIT (1960-1961): Other Types

HUE - VIETNAM (1961-1964): Other Types

VIETNAM - HUE (1961-1964): Other Types

AID (USOM) - VIETNAM (1961-1964): Other Types

VIETNAM - AID (USOM) (1961-1964): Other Types

AMERICAN COMMUNITY - VIETNAM (1961-1964): Other Types

VIETNAM - AMERICAN COMMUNITY (1961-1964): Other Types

ENVIRONMENT - VIETNAM (1961-1964): Other Types

VIETNAM - ENVIRONMENT (1961-1964): Other Types

VIETNAM - NGO DINH CAN (1961-1964): Other Types

NGO DINH CAN - VIETNAM (1961-1964): Other Types

LUAN, FATHER - VIETNAM (1961-1964): Other Types

VIETNAM - LUAN, FATHER (1961-1964): Other Types

MAAG - VIETNAM (1961-1964): Other Types

VIETNAM - MAAG (1961-1964): Other Types

ACIA - VIETNAM (1961-1964): Other Types

VIETNAM - ACIA (1961-1964): Other Types

SECURITY - VIETNAM (1961-1964): Other Types

VIETNAM - SECURITY (1961-1964): Other Types

VIETNAM - STRATEGIC HAMLETS PROGRAM (1961-1964): Other Types

VIETNAM - CATHOLICS VS. NON-CATHOLICS (1961-1964): Other Types

MONTAGNARDS - VIETNAM (1961-1964): Other Types

VIETNAM - MONTAGNARDS (1961-1964): Other Types

VIETNAM - BUDDHIST DEMONSTRATIONS (1961-1964): Other Types

"WHITE PAPER" STORY - VIETNAM (1961-1964): Other Types

DIEM OUSTED BY MILITARY - VIETNAM (1961-1964): Other Types

VIETNAM - DIEM OUSTED BY MILITRAY (1963): Other Types

NGO DINH CAN EXECUTION - VIETNAM (1961-1964): Other Types

VIETNAM - NGO DINH CAN EXECUTION (1961-1964): Other Types

DANG SY EXECUTION - VIETNAM (1961-1964): Other Types

VIETNAM - DANG SY EXECUTION (1961-1964): Other Types

NORTH VIETNAM ARMY - VIETNAM (1961-1964): Other Types

VIETNAM - NORTH VIETNAM ARMY (1961-1964): Other Types

MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND VIETNAM (MACV) - VIETNAM (1961-1964): Other Types

WESTMORELAND, GENERAL - VIETNAM (1961-1964): Other Types

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO - MORGENTHAU, HANS (1964-1965): Other Types

DEPARTMENT OF STATE - VIETNAM WORKING GROUP (1965-1967): Other Types

VIETNAM WORKING GROUP - DEPARTMENT OF STATE (1965-1967): Other Types

ARVN SPLIT - DEPARTMENT OF STATE (1965-1967): Other Types

DEPARTMENT OF STATE - ARVN SPLIT (1965-1967): Other Types

THI, GENERAL - DEPARTMENT OF STATE (1965-1967): Other Types

DEPARTMENT OF STATE - GENERAL THI (1965-1967): Other Types

LAKE GENEVA (WISCONSIN) MEETING - VIETNAM (1965-1967): Other Types

VIETNAM - LAKE GENEVA (WISCONSIN) MEETING (1965-1967): Other Types

VIETNAM - ANTI-VIETNAM SENTIMENT IN US (1965-1967): Other Types

VIETNAM - LANSDALE, ED (1965-1967): Other Types

LANSDALE, EDWARD - VIETNAM (1965-1967): Other Types

JOHNSON, PRESIDENT - MEETING WITH VIETNAMESE LEADERS - VIETNAM: Other Types

VIETNAM - MEETING WITH THIEN, KY AND JOHNSON (1965-1967): Other Types

DEPARTMENT OF STATE - LAKE, TONY (1967-1968): Other Types

DEPARTMENT OF STATE - HOLBROOKE, RICHARD (1967-1968): Other Types

HOLBROOKE, RICHARD - DEPARTMENT OF STATE (1967-1968): Other Types

LAKE, TONY - DEPARTMENT OF STATE (1967-1968): Other Types

KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIA (1969-1973): Other Types

CHINESE RIOTS - MALAYSIA (1969-1973): Other Types

TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN - MALAYSIA (1969-1973): Other Types

MALAYSIA - TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN (1969-1973): Other Types

MALAYSIA - CHINESE RIOTS (1969-1973): Other Types

AGNEW, VICE PRESIDENT - VISIT - MALAYSIA (1969-1973): Other Types

MALAYSIA - VICE PRESIDENT AGNEW VISIT (1969-1973): Other Types

LYDMAN, JACK AMBASSADOR - MALAYSIA (1969-1973): Other Types

MALASIA - LYDMAN, AMBASSADOR JACK (1969-1973): Other Types

MALAYSIA - ENVIRONMENT (1969-1973): Other Types

ENVIRONMENT - MALAYSIA (1969-1973): Other Types

SAIGON - VIETNAM (1973): Other Types

VIETNAM - SAIGON (1973): Other Types

INTERNATIONAL COMMSSION FOR CONTROL AND SUPERVISION - VIETNAM (1973): Other Types

VIETNAM - INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CONTROL AND SUPERVISION (1973): Other Types

PARIS AGREEMENT PROVISIONS - VIETNAM (1973): Other Types

VIETNAM - PARIS AGREEMENT PROVISIONS (1973): Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - EAST ASIA (1973-1976): Other Types

EAST ASIA - STATE DEPARTMENT (1973-1976): Other Types

MACGODLEY - STATE DEPARTMENT (1973-1976): Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - MACGODLEY (1973-1976): Other Types

INGERSALL, ROGER - STATE DEPARTMENT (1973-1976): Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - INGERSALL, ROGER (1973-1976): Other Types

HABIB, PHIL - STATE DEPARTMENT (1973-1976): Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - HABIB, PHIL (1973-1976): Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - SS MAYAGUEZ SEIZURE: Other Types

MAYAGUEZ SEIZURE - STATE DEPARTMENT: Other Types

DEAN, JOHN GUNTHER AMBASSADOR - VIETNAM (1973-1976): Other Types

VIETNAM - DEAN, AMBASSADOR JOHN GUNTHER (1973-1976): Other Types

MARTIN, GRAHAM AMBASSADOR - VIETNAM (1973-1976): Other Types

VIETNAM - MARTIN, AMBASSADOR GRAHAM (1973-1976): Other Types

MOOSE-MEISSNER VIETNAM REPORT - STATE DEPARTMENT (1973-1976): Other Types

PHNOM PENH FALLS - STATE DEPARTMENT (1973-1976): Other Types

SAIGON EMBASSY EVACUATION - STATE DEPARTMENT (1973-1976): Other Types

LAOS - VIENTIANE (1973-1976): Other Types

VIENTIANE - LAOS (1973-1976): Other Types

THAILAND - (1973-1977): Other Types

NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL EAST ASIA BRIEFING - STATE DEPARTMENT: Other Types

BURMA (1976-1977): Other Types

CHINA - OPENING OF - STATE DEPARTMENT (1976-1977): Other Types

DRUGS - THAILAND - BURMA - STATE DEPARTMENT (1976-1977): Other Types

HOLBROOKE, RICHARD - STATE DEPARTMENT (1976-1977): Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - RICHARD HOLBROOKE (1976-1977): Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE: Other Types

INSPECTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE - STATE DEPARTMENT (1977-1979): Other Types

FOIA INSPECTION - STATE DEPARTMENT (1977-1979): Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - FOIA INSPECTION (1977-1979): Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - COUNTRY INSPECTIONS (977-1979): Other Types

JONESTOWN MASSACRE - GUYANA - (1977-1979): Other Types

GUYANA - JONESTOWN MASSACRE (1977-1979): Other Types

DACCA - BANGLADESH (1979-1982): Other Types

BANGLADESH - DHAKA (1979-1982): Other Types

SCHNEIDER, DAVID AMBASSADOR - BANGLADESH (979-1982): Other Types

BANGLADESH - AMBASSADOR DAVID SCHNEIDER (1979-1982): Other Types

ENVIRONMENT - BANGLADESH (1979-1982): Other Types

RELIGION - BANGLADESH (1979-1982): Other Types

AMERICAN CLUB - BANGLADESH (1979-1982): Other Types

BANGLADESH - AMERICAN CLUB (1979-1982): Other Types

ZIA AL-HAQ, PRESIDENT - ASSASINATION - BANGLADESH (1979-1982): Other Types

BANGLADESH - ZIA AL-HAQ, PRESIDENT - ASSASINATION (1979-1982): Other Types

HONOLULU (1982-1985): Other Types

SOVIET INTERESTS - HONOLULU (1982-1985): Other Types

HAWAII - SOVIET INTERESTS (1982-1985): Other Types

US MILITARY PRESENCE - HONOLULU (1982-1985): Other Types

HONOLULU - US MILITARY PRESENCE (1982-1985): Other Types

HONOLULU - PHILLIPINE BASES (1982-1985): Other Types

PHILIPPINES BASES - HONULULU (1982-1985): Other Types

LONG, ADMIRAL -HONOLULU (1982-1985): Other Types

HONOLULU - LONG, ADMIRAL (1982-1985): Other Types

CROWE, ADMIRAL - HONOLULU (1982-1985): Other Types

HONOLULU - ADMIRAL CROWE (1982-1985): Other Types

HONOLULU - NEW ZEALAND - NUCLEAR FREE ZONE (1982-1985): Other Types

NEW ZEALAND - NUCLEAR FREE ZONE - HONOLULU (1982-1985): Other Types