Olson, Clinton L. (Ambassador)., 01/01/1941-12/31/1974

File — Box: 1, Folder: 149

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.761

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1941-12/31/1974

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 Tms transcribed oral history interview with Ambassador Clinton L. Olson, covering his career in the foreign service. Includes his early life and World War II service, and his experiences as Deputy Chief of Joint U.S.-U.K. Supply Program for USSR in Moscow, USSR, 1941-43; with OSS in Teheran, Iran, 1944-45; in private business, 1945-47; as economic officer in Vienna, Austria, 1948-52; with the State Department, 1952; as Consul, in Port au France, Martinique, 1952-55; with the Office of Budget, State Department, 1955-56; as Executive Director of Lain American Affairs, 1956-59; as escort to a congressional delegation to Ireland; at the National War College, 1959-60; as Administrative counselor in London, England, 1960-62; as Consul General, Vienna, Austria, 1962-66; as supervising Consul General, Lagos, Nigeria, 1966-70; in Vladivostok during WWII, 1943; with the State Department Inspection Corps, 1971-72, and as Ambassador to Sierra Leone, 1972-74.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

OLSON, CLINTON L. (AMBASSADOR) - INTERVIEWED BY KENNEDY, C.S. - 1996: Other Types

USSR - MOSCOW- 1941-43: Other Types

U.S. - U.K. SUPPLY PROGRAM FOR USSR - 1941-43: Other Types

IRAN - TEHERAN - OSS - 1944-45: Other Types

OSS - TEHERAN, IRAN - 1944-45: Other Types

AUSTRIA - VIENNA - 1948-52 AND 1962-66: Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - 1952: Other Types

MCCARTHY COMMITTEE - 1952: Other Types

MARTINIQUE - PORT AU FRANCE - 1952-55: Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - OFFICE OF BUDGET - 1955-56: Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - LATIN AMERICAN AFFAIRS - 1956-59: Other Types

ROONEY, JOHN (CONGRESSMAN) - DELEGATION TO IRELAND: Other Types

NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE - 1959-60: Other Types

ENGLAND - LONDON -1960-62: Other Types

LONDON - ENGLAND - 1960-62: Other Types

NIGERIA - LAGOS - 1966-70: Other Types

BIAFRAN WAR - ORIGINS: Other Types

PEACE CORPS PROBLEMS - NIGERIA - 1966-70: Other Types

VLADIVOSTOK - 1943: Other Types

INSPECTION CORPS - 1971-72: Other Types

SIERRA LEONE - 1972-74: Other Types

ESPIONAGE - VLADIVOSTOK -- WWII - 1943: Other Types

MOSCOW - USSR - 1941-43: Other Types

TEHERAN - IRAN - 1944-45: Other Types

VIENNA - AUSTRIA - 1948-52: Other Types

OFFICE OF BUDGET - STATE DEPARTMENT - 1955-56: Other Types

LATIN AMERICAN AFFAIRS - 1956-59: Other Types

IRELAND - ROONEY, JOHN DELEGATION TO: Other Types