Phillips, Rufus C., 01/01/1954-12/31/1965

File — Box: 1, Folder: 224

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.836

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1954-12/31/1965

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 Rufus C. Phillips, covering his career in the Foreign Service. Includes his early life and his experiences in Saigon, Vietnam, throughout the years 1954-65; in Vietnam affairs for the CIA, 1955; in Vientiane, Laos with the CIA, 1957-59; and with CORDS as Assistant Director for Rural Affairs in Vietnam, 1962-65.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PHILLIPS, RUFUS C. III - INTERVIEWED BY KENNEDY, C.S. - 1995: Other Types

VIETNAM - SAIGON - 1954-1965: Other Types

NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAM - VIETNAM: Other Types

REFUGEES - NORTH VIETNAM: Other Types

TRIM - JOINT MILITARY MISSION: Other Types

VIET MINH SOUTHERN NETWORK: Other Types

VIETNAM - CIVIC ACTION: Other Types

PATHET LAO AGREEMENT: Other Types

CIA - LAOS - 1957-59: Other Types

LAOS - CIA - 1957-59: Other Types

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS - LAOS: Other Types

AID VS CIA METHODS - LAOS: Other Types

CORDS - VIETNAM - 1962-65: Other Types

VIETNAM - CORDS - 1962-65: Other Types

COUNTER-INSURGENCY PROGRAM - VIETNAM: Other Types

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL - VIETNAM: Other Types

AID MISSION - VIETNAM: Other Types

DIEM - VIETNAM: Other Types

VIETNAM - STRATEGIC HAMLET PROGRAM: Other Types