Adams, Frances McStay., 01/01/1941-12/31/1971

File — Box: 1, Folder: 267

Identifier: GAMMS2.2.879

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Dates

01/01/1941-12/31/1971

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 Frances McStay Adams, wife of J. Wesley Adams, covering her experiences as a Foreign Service Spouse. Includes discussion of Quito, Ecuador, 1943-44; Cairo, Egypt, 1950-52; New Delhi, India, 1952-55; London, England, 1955-59; Baghdad, Iraq, 1963-65; Amman, Jordan, 1966-67; Lahore, Pakistan, 1967-70; Americans for Democratic Action; and civil rights issues.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ADAMS, FRANCES MCSTAY - INTERVIEWED BY FENZI, JEWELL - 1991: Other Types

FOREIGN SERVICE SPOUSE ORAL HISTORY - ADAMS, FRANCES M. - INTERVIEWEE: Other Types

ADAMS, J. WESLEY - SPOUSE OF ADAMS, FRANCES MCSTAY: Other Types

ECUADOR - QUITO - 1943-44: Other Types

NIMITZ, CHESTER - KASHMIR COMMISSION: Other Types

EGYPT - CAIRO - 1950-52: Other Types

INDIA - NEW DELHI - 1952-55: Other Types

ENGLAND - LONDON - 1955-59: Other Types

IRAQ - BAGHDAD - 1963-65: Other Types

JORDAN - AMMAN - 1966-67: Other Types

PAKISTAN - LAHORE - 1967-70: Other Types

MAINE - UNIVERSITY OF - DIPLOMAT IN RESIDENCE: Other Types

MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE - 1973-89: Other Types

AMERICANS FOR DEMOCRATIC ACTION: Other Types

CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES: Other Types

AMERICAN EMBASSY WIVES' INTERNATIONAL GROUP: Other Types

USIS FILMS - COORDINATOR IN INDIA: Other Types

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: Other Types

WOMEN'S MOVEMENT - CAREER ISSUES: Other Types

ALLEN, GEORGE (AMBASSADOR): Other Types

WOMEN'S NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CLUB: Other Types

UN INTERNATIONAL DECADE FOR WOMEN: Other Types

DEMOCRATIC POLITICS: Other Types