Rowell, Edward M. (Ambassador)., 01/01/1956-12/31/1994

File — Box: 1, Folder: 252

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.864

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1956-12/31/1994

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 Ambassador Edward M. Rowell, covering his career in the Foreign Service. Includes his early life and his experiences as Vice Consul in Brazil, 1957-59; as Principal officer in Brazil, 1959-62; at ARA, 1962-64; as Political officer in Argentina, 1965-68; as Political officer in Honduras, 1968-70; in Office of Inspector General, 1971-74; with European Bureau for Iberian Affairs, 1974-78; as DCM in Lisbon, Portugal, 1978-83; as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, 1983-85; as Ambassador to Bolivia, 1985-88; as Ambassador to Portugal, 1988-90; and as Ambassador to Luxembourg, 1990-94.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ROWELL, EDWARD M. (AMBASSADOR) - INTERVIEWED BY KENNEDY, C.S. - 1995: Other Types

MANPOWER UTILIZATION STAFF - 1956-57: Other Types

BRAZIL - RECIFE - 1957-59: Other Types

LUCE, CLARE BOOTH: Other Types

BRAZIL - CURITIBA - 1959-62: Other Types

BAY OF PIGS: Other Types

COMMODITIES - COFFEE AND SUGAR - BRAZIL: Other Types

ARA - STATE DEPARTMENT - 1962-64: Other Types

HONDURAS - 1962-64: Other Types

STANFORD UNIVERSITY - LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES: Other Types

ARGENTINA - BUENOS AIRES - 1965-68: Other Types

MARTIN, ED (AMBASSADOR): Other Types

FALKLANDS - MALVINAS ISSUE: Other Types

PERONISTAS: Other Types

ARAB-ISRAELI WAR REACTION IN ARGENTINA: Other Types

HONDURAS - TEGUCIGALPA - 1968-70: Other Types

PEACE CORPS - HONDURAS: Other Types

USAID - HONDURAS: Other Types

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL - 1971-74: Other Types

EUROPEAN BUREAU - IBERIAN AFFAIRS - 1974-78: Other Types

PORTUGAL REVOLUTION - 1974: Other Types

CARLUCCI, FRANK (AMBASSADOR): Other Types

FRANCO: Other Types

PORTUGAL - LISBON - 1978-83: Other Types

CIA ISSUES - PORTUGAL: Other Types

COMMUNISM - PORTUGAL: Other Types

NATO AND PORTUGAL: Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - CONSULAR AFFAIRS - 1983-85: Other Types

CLARK, JOAN: Other Types

VISA ISSUES - STATE DEPARTMENT: Other Types

SCHULTZ, GEORGE - SECRETARY OF STATE: Other Types

COMPUTERS IN PASSPORT ISSUANCE: Other Types

CITIZENS SERVICE OFFICE - STATE DEPT.: Other Types

BOLIVIA - LA PAZ - AMBASSADOR - 1985-88: Other Types

DRUG PROBLEM - BOLIVIA: Other Types

INTELLIGENCE FUSION UNIT: Other Types

OPERATION BLAST FURNACE: Other Types

USAID - BOLIVIA: Other Types

PORTUGAL - LISBON - 1988-90: Other Types

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND PORTUGAL: Other Types

F-16'S - PORTUGAL: Other Types

LUSO-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION: Other Types

LUXEMBOURG - AMBASSADOR - 1990-94: Other Types

IRAQ - INVASION OF KUWAIT: Other Types

YUGOSLAVIAN BREAKUP - COMMENTS ON: Other Types

MAASTRICHT TREATY: Other Types

DRUG ISSUES - LUXEMBOURG: Other Types

BCCI: Other Types

BANKING ISSUES - LUXEMBOURG: Other Types

US MILITARY FACILITIES - LUXEMBOURG: Other Types

COCOM TRAFFIC - LUXEMBOURG: Other Types