Lewis, Samuel Winfield (Ambassador)., 01/01/1954-12/31/1994

File — Box: 1, Folder: 169

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.781

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1954-12/31/1994

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 Samuel Winfield Lewis, covering his career in the foreign service. Includes his early life and experiences in the State Department, in Naples, Italy, with the Refugee Relief Program, 1954-55; in Florence, Italy, 1955-59; at the Italian Desk, 1959-63; with AID, in Brazil, 1964-66; at the Brazilian desk, 1966-68; in Latin American Affairs, NSC staff, 1968-69; in Latin American planning, State Department, 1969-70; with Senior Seminar, 1970-71; as Special Assistant to Director, State Department, 1971-72; as DCM, Kabul, Pakistan, 1972-74; as Policy Planning deputy, 1974-75; as Assistant Secretary for International Organizations, 1975-77; with Carter Administration transition, 1977; as Ambassador to Israel, 1977- 1985, as President of the US Institute of Peace, 1987-93, and as Director of the Policy Planning Staff, 1993-94.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LEWIS, SAMUEL WINFIELD (AMBASSADOR) - INTERVIEWED BY KENNEDY, C.S. - 8: Other Types

REFUGEE RELIEF PROGRAM - ITALY - 1954-55: Other Types

ITALY - FLORENCE - 1955-59: Other Types

ITALIAN DESK - 1959-63: Other Types

AID - BRAZIL - 1964-66: Other Types

BRAZIL - AID - 1964-66: Other Types

BRAZIL DESK - 1966-68: Other Types

LATIN AMERICAN AFFAIRS - 1968-70: Other Types

NSC STAFF- LATIN AMERICAN AFFAIRS - 1968-69: Other Types

PAKISTAN - KABUL - 1972-74: Other Types

KISSINGER - COMMENTS ABOUT - 1974-75: Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - POLICY PLANNING - 1974-75: Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS - 1975-77: Other Types

CARTER ADMINISTRATION - TRANSITION - 1977: Other Types

ISRAEL - 1977 - 1985: Other Types

BEGIN, MENACHEM - 1977 - 1983: Other Types

US-USSR DECLARATION - 1977: Other Types

SADAT - COMMENTS ABOUT - 1977-1981: Other Types

JERUSALEM CONFERENCE - 1978: Other Types

CAMP DAVID II - 1979: Other Types

YOUNG, ANDREW - CONTROVERSY RE CONTACT WITH PLO - 1980: Other Types

GOLAN HEIGHTS - ANNEXATION ISSUES - 1981: Other Types

LEBANON - WAR - 1982: Other Types

REAGAN, RONALD (PRES) - WEST BANK INITIATIVE - 1982-83: Other Types

US MARINES - DESTRUCTION OF HEADQUARTERS IN BEIRUT - 1983-84: Other Types

BEIRUT - US MARINE HEADQUARTERS DESTROYED - 1983-84: Other Types

PERES-SHULTZ RELATIONSHIP - COMMENTS ON - 1984-85: Other Types

US INSTITUTE OF PEACE - 1987-93: Other Types

SHARON - COMMENTS ON LEBANON - 1981-83: Other Types

WEST BANK INITIATIVE - 1982-83: Other Types