Benjamin, Aaron., 01/01/1966-12/31/1986

File — Box: 1, Folder: 196

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.808

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1966-12/31/1986

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 Aaron Benjamin, covering his career in the Foreign Assistance Program. Includes his early life and his experiences with AID in Bolivia, 1966; in Ecuador as HUD officer, 1969; in Peru on the Reconstruction program, 1972; in Nicaragua on the Reconstruction program, 1974; with the Latin America Bureau, 1978; in development, in the Dominican Republic, 1979; in Egypt, 1984; in the Washington housing office for AID, 1986; and as Liaison with the Office of Disaster Assistance.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BENJAMIN, AARON - INTERVIEWED BY CHRISTIAN, CHARLES - 1996: Other Types

FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - BENJAMIN, AARON - INTERVIEWEE: Other Types

BOLIVIA - AID - 1966: Other Types

ECUADOR - HUD OFFICER - 1969: Other Types

PERU - RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM - 1972: Other Types

NICARAGUA - RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM - 1974: Other Types

LATIN AMERICA BUREAU - AID - 1978: Other Types

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - RECONSTRUCTION AND HOUSING - 1979: Other Types

EGYPT - AID - 1984: Other Types

HOUSING OFICE - AID - WASHINGTON - 1986: Other Types

OFFICE OF DISASTER ASSISTANCE: Other Types

COOLEY LOAN PROGRAM: Other Types

HOUSING GUARANTEE PROGRAM: Other Types

MICRO-BUSINESS PROGRAMS: Other Types

USAID - BOLIVIA - 1966: Other Types

USAID - EGYPT - 1984: Other Types