Kennedy, Richard Keith (Ambassador)., 01/01/1959-12/31/1982

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.786

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1959-12/31/1982

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 Richard Keith Kennedy, covering his career in the foreign service. Includes his early life and World War I service, including the Italian Campaign (1945-59), US Army assignments at Fort Harrison, the Pentagon and Fort Leavenworth. Also includes his service as Advisor to the Iran military in Teheran, Iran, 1959-61; in Joint Planning with Iran, 1961-62; in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 1962; at the National War College, 1963-69; with the National Security Council, 1969-75; with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 1975-80; as US Representative to the International Energy Agency, 1981-82; as Under Secretary for Management at the State Department, 1981-83; and as US Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, 1981-82.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

KENNEDY, RICHARD KEITH (AMBASSADOR) - INTERVIEWED BY KENNEDY, CS -'95: Other Types

IRAN- TEHERAN - 1959-61: Other Types

CONTINENTAL ARMY COMMAND - FORT MONROE, VA - 1962: Other Types

PENTAGON - OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE - 1962: Other Types

NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE - 1963-64: Other Types

ISA - PENTAGON - 1965-69: Other Types

AFRICAN AFFAIRS - 1965-69: Other Types

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL - 1969-75: Other Types

CHINA AND VIETNAM - 1969-75: Other Types

VIETNAM PEACE NEGOTIATIONS - 1969-75: Other Types

CHILE AND ALLENDE - 1969-75: Other Types

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION - 1975-80: Other Types

NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY: Other Types

INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY - 1981-82: Other Types

FOREIGN SERVICE ACT - 1981-83: Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - MANAGEMENT - 1981-83: Other Types

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY - 1981-82: Other Types

NIGERIA - 1969-75: Other Types

MIA ISSUE - 1969-75: Other Types