Ericson, Richard A., Jr. (Ambassador)., 01/01/1947-12/31/1981

File — Box: 1, Folder: 117

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.729

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1947-12/31/1981

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 FAOH transcript interview with Richard A. Ericson by Charles Stuart Kennedy, with discussion of service in Consular Office in Yokohama, Japan (1947-50), Tokyo (1950-52), Harvard University Language Training (1952-53), Japanese Language Training in Tokyo (1953-54), service as Economic Officer in Tokyo (1954-58), State Department - INR - Staff Assistant (1958-59), State Department Administration (1961-62), National War College (1962-63), service as Political Officer in London (1963-65), service as Political Counselor in Seoul, Korea (1965-68), service as Political Counselor in Tokyo (1968-70), and post as Ambassador to Iceland (1978-81).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

YOKOHAMA - JAPAN - 1947-1950: Other Types

JOHNSON, U. ALEXIS - 1947-50: Other Types

TOKYO - JAPAN - 1950-52: Other Types

KOREAN WAR - 1950-52: Other Types

MACARTHUR, GENERAL: Other Types

SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY - JAPAN - 1950'S: Other Types

OKINAWA - JAPAN - 1950'S: Other Types

JAPANESE LANGUAGE TRAINING - 1952-53: Other Types

JAPAN - TOKYO - 1950-58 AND 1968-70: Other Types

JAPAN - YOKOHAMA - 1947-50: Other Types

ALLISON, AMBASSADOR JOHN: Other Types

BERGER, SAM - RE: JAPAN - 1950'S: Other Types

NIXON, VICE PRESIDENT - VISIT TO JAPAN - 1950'S: Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - INR - 1958-59: Other Types

FAR EAST DIVISION - INR - 1959-61: Other Types

POWERS, GARY INCIDENT AND KHRUSCHEV: Other Types

JAPAN SECURITY TREATY: Other Types

EISENHOWER, PRESIDENT - VISIT TO KOREA: Other Types

KENNEDY ADMINISTRATION FAR EAST POLICIES: Other Types

REISCHAUER, AMBASSADOR - 1950'S: Other Types

LAOS - 1950'S: Other Types

JOHNSON, VICE PRESIDENT - WORLD TRIP: Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION - 1961-62: Other Types

NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE - 1962-63: Other Types

LONDON - ENGLAND - 1963-1965: Other Types

INDIA - PAKISTAN - 1960'S: Other Types

GARCIA, DIEGO: Other Types

CHURCHILL FUNERAL: Other Types

SEOUL - KOREA - 1965-68: Other Types

CIA - KOREA - 1960'S: Other Types

PUEBLO INCIDENT - KOREA: Other Types

JOHNSON, PRESIDENT - VISIT TO KOREA - 1960'S: Other Types

VANCE, CYRUS MISSION - KOREA - 1960'S: Other Types

OKINAWA - JAPAN (SEE PP. 346-349): Other Types

MEYER, AMBASSADOR ARMIN: Other Types

JAPAN DESK - STATE DEPARTMENT - 1970-73: Other Types

OKINAWA REVERSION TREATY: Other Types

KISSINGER AND JAPANESE: Other Types

CHINA - RE: JAPAN 1970'S: Other Types

KISSINGER'S CHINA VISIT - 1970'S: Other Types

SEOUL - KOREA - 1973-76: Other Types

HABIB, AMBASSADOR: Other Types

KOREA - JAPAN TENSION: Other Types

SNEIDER, AMBASSADOR RICHARD: Other Types

STILWELL, RICHARD (GENERAL): Other Types

NORTH KOREA AND DMZ: Other Types

CIA - KOREA - 1970'S: Other Types

NUCLEAR ENERGY PROGRAM - KOREA - 1970'S: Other Types

POLITICAL MILITARY BUREAU - STATE DEPT. - 1976-78: Other Types

MUNITIONS CONTROL DIVISION - 1976-78: Other Types

MAP (MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM?) - DECLINE: Other Types

GREECE - TURKEY RIVALRY: Other Types

HOLBROOKE, RICHARD - 1970'S: Other Types

ICELAND - AMBASSADOR - 1978-1981: Other Types

NATO - 1978-81: Other Types

200 MILE LIMIT - ICELAND: Other Types

ERICSON, RICHARD A., JR. - AMBASSADOR - INTERVIEWED 1995: Other Types

ENGLAND - LONDON - 1963-65: Other Types

KOREA - SEOUL - 1965-68 AND 1973-76: Other Types

FISHING ISSUES - COD WARS - ICELAND - 1978-81: Other Types