Fierst, Herbert., 01/01/1945-12/31/1955

File — Box: 1, Folder: 153

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.765

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1945-12/31/1955

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 Herbert Fierst, covering his career in the foreign service. Includes his early life and his experiences during World War II with the U.S. Army; with the Defense Department, in the Civil Affairs Division, 1945; as Special Assistant to Assistant Secretary Hilldring with the State Department, 1946-49; and with the State Department in United Nations Affairs, 1945-55.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

FIERST, HERBERT A. - INTERVIEWED BY KENNEDY, CHARLES STEWART - 1996: Other Types

HITLER AND NAZIS - COMMENTS ON: Other Types

U.S. ARMY - LEGAL FUNCTIONAL UNIT (SHAEF): Other Types

DEFENSE DEPARTMENT - CIVIL AFFAIRS DIVISION - 1945: Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - REFUGEE ISSUES - 1946-49: Other Types

PALESTINE - IMMIGRATION ISSUES - 1946-49: Other Types

DISPLACED PERSONS ACT: Other Types

INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ORGANIZATION: Other Types

UNITED NATIONS AFFAIRS - 1945-55: Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - WITCH HUNT - 1945-55: Other Types

MCCARTHY, JOSEPH (SENATOR) - COMMENTS ON - 1945-55: Other Types

LEGION OF MERIT - 1945-55: Other Types

HISS, ALGER - COMMENTS ON - 1945-55: Other Types

CIVIL AFFAIRS DIVISION - DEFENSE DEPT. - 1945: Other Types

REFUGEE ISSUES - STATE DEPARTMENT - 1946-49: Other Types

IMMIGRATION ISSUES - PALESTINE - 1946-49: Other Types