Drexler, Robert W., 01/01/1952-12/31/1989

File — Box: 1, Folder: 150

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.762

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1952-12/31/1989

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 Robert W. Drexler, covering his career in the foreign service. Includes his early life and Korean War service, and his experiences in the State Department in Baranquila, Colombia, 1952-58; in Chinese language training at FSI, 1958-60; as Political Officer in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, 1961-63; with INR in Chinese Affairs, 1963-66; with ACDA, 1966-68; in Hong Kong, 1968-72; with ACDA in Geneva, 1972-75; in Bogota, Colombia, 1975-78; with the Board of Examiners, 1978-82; with the OAS, 1983-84; and with the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, 1984-89.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DREXLER, ROBERT W. - INTERVIEWED BY KENNEDY, CHARLES STUART - 1996: Other Types

KOREAN WAR - U. S. ARMY: Other Types

COLOMBIA - BARANQUILA - 1952-58: Other Types

FSI - CHINESE LANGUAGE TRAINING - 1958-60: Other Types

MALAYSIA - KUALA LAMPUR - 1961-63: Other Types

CIA - MALAYSIA - 1961-63: Other Types

INR - CHINESE AFFAIRS - 1963-66: Other Types

CHINA - SOVIET RELATIONS - 1963-66: Other Types

VIETNAM AND CHINA - 1963-66: Other Types

AFRICA AND CHINA - 1963-66: Other Types

UNITED NATIONS AND CHINA - 1963-66: Other Types

ACDA - 1966-68: Other Types

ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION - 1966-68: Other Types

HONG KONG - 1968-72: Other Types

ACDA - GENEVA - 1972-75: Other Types

COLOMBIA - BOGOTA - 1975-78: Other Types

PANAMA CANAL ISSUE - 1975-78: Other Types

BOARD OF EXAMINERS - 1978-82: Other Types

OAS - 1983-84: Other Types

GRENADA INVASION - 1983-84: Other Types

NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY -1966-68: Other Types

HONG KONG - CULTURAL REVOLUTION AFTERMATH - 1968-72: Other Types

EA - REGIONAL AFFAIRS - 1984-89: Other Types

U.S. AND PHILIPPINES - 1984-89: Other Types

DEA AND NARCOTICS - COLOMBIA - 1975-78: Other Types

CHINA AND AFRICA - 1963-66: Other Types

CHINA AND VIETNAM - 1963-66: Other Types