Lewis, William H., 01/01/1952-12/31/1980

File — Box: 1, Folder: 167

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.779

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1952-12/31/1980

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 William H. Lewis, covering his career in the foreign service. Includes his early life and his experiences in the State Department, with INR, 1952-67; in Policy Planning, ISA, Defense Department, 1969; with the Bureau of Political - Military Affairs, 1970-73; with the Brookings Institute, 19673-74; as Special Assistant, Under Secretary for Security Assistance, State Department, 1974-75; as Director, Office of Regional Affairs for the Africa Bureau, State Department, 1976-78; and at George WAshington University, 1978-80.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LEWIS, WILLIAM H. - INTERVIEWED BY KENNEDY, C.S. - 1996: Other Types

INR- STATE DEPARTMENT -NORTH AFRICAN DIVISION - 1952-67: Other Types

DEFENSE DEPARTMENT - POLICY PLANNING - ISA - 1969: Other Types

ARAB - ISRAELI WAR - 1967: Other Types

ETHIOPIA AND HAILE SELASSIE - 1969: Other Types

FRENCH MIDEAST ARMS MARKET - 1969: Other Types

BUREAU OF POLITICAL-MILIARY AFFAIRS - STATE DEPT - 1970-72: Other Types

"NEW FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT" - 1970-72: Other Types

THAILAND (CHANG MAI) STUDY - 1972-73: Other Types

BROOKING INSTITUTE - 1973-74: Other Types

"ARMS ACROSS THE SEA" - BROOKINGS INSTITUTE: Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - SECURITY ASSISTANCE -- 1974-75: Other Types

KISSINGER ARMS POLICIES - 1974-75: Other Types

AFRICA BUREAU - STATE DEPARTMENT - 1976-78: Other Types

SUDAN AND NIMEIRI - 1976-78: Other Types

PORTUGAL AND AFRICAN COLONIES - 1976-78: Other Types

KENYA MILITARY - 1976-78: Other Types

AFRICAN LIBERATION MOVEMENTS - 1976-78: Other Types

CHAD AND LIBYA - 1976-78: Other Types

AMIN, IDI - 1976-78: Other Types

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY - SECURITY POLICY STUDIES - 1978-80: Other Types

AFRICA - U.S. MILITARY POLICY - 1976-78: Other Types

AFRICA - RED TERROR CAMPAIGN - 1976-78: Other Types