Thompson, Richard S., 01/01/1960-12/31/1987

File — Box: 1, Folder: 184

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.796

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1960-12/31/1987

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 S. Thompson, covering his career in the foreign service. Includes his early life, and his experiences in the State Department, in Aruba, Netherland Antilles, 1960-62; with ACDA, 1962-65; in Niamey, Niger, as Economic Officer, 1965-67; at FSI in Vietnamese training, 1962-68; in Saigon, Vietnam, as Political officer, 1968-74; at the Paris Peace Talks, 1972-74; with the Vietnamese Refugee TAsk Force; at Georgetown University, 1977-78; as Irish Desk Officer, 1978-80; in Algiers, Algeria, 1980-82; as Greek Desk Officer, 1982-84; and at the ARA Reunion, 1984-87.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ARUBA - NETHERLAND ANTILLES - 1960-62: Other Types

ACDA - STATE DEPARTMENT - 1962-65: Other Types

NIGER - NIAMEY - 1965-67: Other Types

PEACE CORPS - NIGER: Other Types

VIETNAM - SAIGON - 1968-74: Other Types

TET OFFENSIVE - VIETNAM: Other Types

PARIS PEACE TALKS - 1972-74: Other Types

VIETNAMESE REFUGEE TASK FORCE: Other Types

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY - 1977-78: Other Types

IRISH DESK - STATE DEPARTMENT - 1978-80: Other Types

ALGERIA - ALGIERS - 1980-82: Other Types

MOROCCO AND ALGERIA: Other Types

IRAN - TEHERAN - US EMBASSY TAKEOVER: Other Types

GREEK DESK - STATE DEPARTMENT - 1982-84: Other Types

ARA REUNION - STATE DEPARTMENT - 1984-87: Other Types

MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: Other Types

NICARAGUA - CONTRA AND SOMOSA ISSUES: Other Types