Smith, Richard J., 01/01/1962-12/31/1994

File — Box: 1, Folder: 180

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.792

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1962-12/31/1994

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 Richard J. Smith, covering his career in the foreign service. Includes his early life and his experiences in the State Department, with FSI in Japanese, 1962-63; as Vice Consul in Nagoya, Japan, 1963-65; as Staff Aide with the Department of Commerce, 1965-67; at the University of Michigan, 1967-68; in Stockholm, Sweden, at the US Trade Center, 1968-71; at the Economic Bureau, 1971; as Director of Special Techniques, Department of Commerce, 1971-74; at the Economic Bureau, 1974-77; at the Senior Seminar, 1977-78; at the Canada desk, 1978-80; as DCM and Charge d'Affaires in Ottawa, Canada, 1980-83; at the Economic Bureau, 1983-85; as Deputy Assistant Secretary, OES Bureau, 1985-94; and, with retirement, at the National Intelligence Council, 1994.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SMITH, RICHARD J. - INTERVIEWED BY KENNEDY, C.S. - 1996: Other Types

FSI - JAPANESE LANGUAGE TRAINING - 1962-63: Other Types

JAPAN - NAGOYA - 1963-65: Other Types

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - RELATIONS WITH STATE DEPT: Other Types

SWEDEN - STOCKHOLM - US TRADE CENTER - 1968-71: Other Types

ECONOMIC BUREAU - 1971: Other Types

OECD NEGOTIATIONS - 1974-77: Other Types

SENIOR SEMINAR - 1977-78: Other Types

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - INTERNATIONAL FINANCE: Other Types

CANADA DESK - 1978-80: Other Types

QUEBEC SEPARATISTS: Other Types

ACID RAIN - CANADA - 1978-80: Other Types

CANADA - OTTAWA - 1980-83: Other Types

HOSTAGES - ESCAPE FROM IRAN: Other Types

CANADA - MARITIME BOUNDARY ISSUES - 1978-83: Other Types

"PARIS CLUB": Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - OES BUREAU - 1985-94: Other Types

NAFTA: Other Types

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COUNCIL - 1994: Other Types

BUREAU OF OCEANS AND INTL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRS: Other Types

OZONE LAYER DETERIORATION: Other Types

LAW OF THE SEA CONVENTION: Other Types