Todman, Terence A. (Ambassador)., 01/01/1952-12/31/1993

File — Box: 1, Folder: 165

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.777

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1952-12/31/1993

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 Terence A. Todman, covering his career in the foreign service. Includes his early life and his experiences in the State Department, at the India desk, 1952-57; in New Delhi, India as Political Officer, 1957-60; in Tunis for Arabic Language Training, 1960; in Tunis, Tunisia as Political Officer, 1961-65; as DCM in Lome, Togo, 1965-68; in African Affairs at the State Department, 1968-69; as Ambassador to Chad, 1969-72; as Ambassador to Guinea, 1972-74; as Ambassador to Costa Rica, 1974-77; as Assistant Secretary, Inter-American Affairs, at the State Department, 1977-78; as Ambassador to Spain, 1978-83; as Ambassador to Denmark, 1983-89; and as Ambassador to Argentina, 1989-93.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TODMAN, TERENCE A. (AMBASSADOR) - INTERVIEWED BY KRENN, MICHAEL - 1995: Other Types

INDIA DESK - STATE DEPARTMENT - 1952-57: Other Types

INDIA - NEW DELHI - 1957-60: Other Types

TUNISIA - TUNIS - 1960-65: Other Types

TOGO - LOME - 1965-68: Other Types

AFRICAN AFFAIRS - STATE DEPARTMENT - 1968-69: Other Types

CHAD - 1969-72: Other Types

GUINEA - 1972-74: Other Types

LIBYA - REVOLUTION - 1969-72: Other Types

COSTA RICA - 1974-77: Other Types

INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS - STATE DEPARTMENT - 1977-78: Other Types

NICARAGUA AND THE SANDINISTAS: Other Types

FOREIGN SERVICE - BLACK OFFICERS - COMMENTS ON: Other Types

PANAMA CANAL TREATIES - 1977-78: Other Types

SPAIN - 1978-83: Other Types

DENMARK - 1983-89: Other Types

ARGENTINA - 1989-93: Other Types

SPAIN - U.S. BASE AGREEMENTS - 1978-83: Other Types

RACE ISSUES - FOREIGN SERVICE: Other Types