Newsom, David D. (Ambassador)., 01/01/1947-12/31/1981

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.788

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1947-12/31/1981

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 David D. Newsom, covering his career in the foreign service. Includes his early life and his experiences as Information officer, in Karachi, Pakistan, 1947-50; as Consular officer in Oslo, Norway, 1950-51; as Public Affairs officer in Baghdad, Iraq, 1951-55; as Arabian Peninsula Affairs, 1955-59; at the National War College, 1959-60; in Middle East Affairs, London, England, 1960-62; with North African Affairs, 1962-64; as Ambassador to Libya, 1965-69; as Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, 1969-73; as Ambassador to Jakarta, Indonesia, 1974-77; as Ambassador to Manila, Philippines, 1977-78; and as Under Secretary for Political Affairs and Acting Secretary of State and Secretary of State ad-interim, 1978-81.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

NEWSOM, DAVID D. (AMBASSADOR) - INTERVIEWED BY KENNEDY, C.S. - 1991: Other Types

PAKISTON - KARACHI - 1949-50: Other Types

AZERBAIJAN ISSUE - 1947-50: Other Types

NORWAY - OSLO - 1950-51: Other Types

IRAQ - BAGHDAD - 1951-55: Other Types

BAGHDAD PACT: Other Types

ARABIAN PENINSULA AFFAIRS - 1955-59: Other Types

SUEZ CRISIS: Other Types

NASSER'S ARAB NATIONALISM: Other Types

EISENHOWER DOCTRINE: Other Types

NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE - 1959-60: Other Types

MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS - 1960-62: Other Types

NORTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS - 1962-64: Other Types

LIBYA - 1965-69: Other Types

OPEC AND OIL: Other Types

AFRICAN AFFAIRS - 1969-73: Other Types

QADHAFI REVOLUTION: Other Types

BIAFRA - 1969-73: Other Types

AFRICA - US AID TO: Other Types

INDONESIA - JAKARTA - 1974-77: Other Types

VIETNAM WAR - RE INDONESIA: Other Types

PHILIPPINES - MANILA - 1977-78: Other Types

PHILIPPINES - US MILITARY PRESENCE: Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - 1978-81: Other Types

BRZEZINSKI - IRAN INVOLVEMENT: Other Types

AFGHANISTAN-SOVIET INVASION: Other Types

CUBA - MARIEL BOATLIFT: Other Types

NSC VS STATE DEPARTMENT: Other Types

SANDINISTAS - 1978-81: Other Types

ETHIOPIA - SOMALIA DISPUTE: Other Types