Edmondson, William (Ambassador) - Part Two., 01/01/1969-12/31/1986

File — Box: 1, Folder: 235

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.847

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1969-12/31/1986

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 (Part Two) with Ambassador William Edmondson, covering his career in the Foreign Service. Includes discussions of the National War College; Bureau of Cultural Affairs, 1970; Pretoria, South Africa, 1974-76; African Affairs, 1974-78; his term as ambassador to South Africa, 1978-81; and as Deputy Inspector General, 1981-86.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

EDMONDSON, WILLIAM B. (AMBASSADOR) - INTERVIEWED BY DUNNIGAN, T.-1995: Other Types

NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE - 1969: Other Types

BUREAU OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS - 1970: Other Types

SOUTH AFRICA - PRETORIA - 1974-76: Other Types

SOUTH AFRICA - RACIAL ISSUES: Other Types

AFRICAN AFFAIRS - 1974-78: Other Types

ANGOLA: Other Types

SOUTH AFRICA - AMBASSADOR - 1978-81: Other Types

BOTHA, PRIME MINISTER: Other Types

RACIAL ISSUES - SOUTH AFRICA: Other Types

FOREIGN SERVICE INSPECTIONS - CONGRESSIONAL VIEW OF: Other Types

JACKSON, JESSE - VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA: Other Types