Russell, McKenney., 01/01/1962-12/31/1994

File — Box: 1, Folder: 215

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.827

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 McKenney Russell, covering his career with the USIA. Includes his early life, and his experiences with Radio Liberty in Munich, Germany, 1955-62; in Washington, D.C. with USIA; in Leopoldville, Congo, 1963-64; as Policy officer, 1964-67; with VOA, European Division, 1967-69; as Cultural Affairs officer, Moscow, 1969-71; in Bonn, Germany, PAO, 1971-75; at Senior Seminar, 1975-76; with USIA-IMV (Information, Motion Pictures for TV), 1976-78; with PAO in Brasilia, Brazil, 1978-82; in Madrid, Spain, 1982-85; at FSI for Chinese, 1985-87; in Beijing, China, 1987-91; as Counselor for USIA, 1991-93; and at the Fletcher School, 1993-94.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RUSSELL, MCKENNEY - INTERVIEWED BY SCHMIDT, G. LEWIS - 1997: Other Types

USIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION - RUSSELL, MCKENNEY - INTERVIEWEE: Other Types

RADIO LIBERTY - GERMANY - 1955-62: Other Types

KHRUSHCHEV, NIKITA - US VISIT: Other Types

USIA: Other Types

CONGO- LEOPOLDVILLE - 1963-64 - USIA: Other Types

CONGO - STANLEYVILLE HOSTAGE RESCUE: Other Types

"TOPIC" MAGAZINE - USIA: Other Types

USIA - DOCUMENTARY FILMS: Other Types

USIA - VOA - EUROPEAN DIVISION - 1967-69: Other Types

CZECHOSLOVAKIA - INVASION OF - 1968: Other Types

USSR - MOSCOW - 1969-71: Other Types

LENINGRAD AMERICAN EXHIBIT: Other Types

VOA - RUSSIAN BROADCASTS: Other Types

GERMANY - BONN - USIA - 1971-75: Other Types

YOM KIPPUR WAR - IMPACT ON JAPAN - REPORT ON: Other Types

USIA - INFORMATION, MOTION PICTURES FOR TELEVISION - 1976-78: Other Types

BRAZIL - BRASILIA - USIA - 1978-82: Other Types

SPAIN - MADRID - USIA - 1982-85: Other Types

FSI - CHINESE - 1985-87: Other Types

CHINA - BEIJING - 1987-91: Other Types

TIANANMEN SQUARE REPERCUSSIONS: Other Types

TIBET: Other Types

FLETCHER SCHOOL - 1993-94: Other Types

CHINA - US CULTURAL CENTERS: Other Types