Penelope Babcock Laingen., 01/01/1957-12/31/1987

File — Box: 1, Folder: 53

Identifier: GAMMS414.1.53

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Only one series.

Dates

01/01/1957-12/31/1987

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. The transcripts in this collection are stored off site. Researchers may access the 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 Penelope Babcock Laingen, spouse of Lowell Bruce Laingen, covering her experiences as a Foreign Service Spouse. Includes discussion of Karachi, Pakistan, 1960-64; National War College, 1967-68; Kabul, Afghanistan, 1968-71; Valette, Malta, 1977-79; Tehran, Iran, 1979-81, with emphasis on the hostage crisis; and National Defense University, 1981-86.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LAINGEN, PENELOPE - INTERVIEWED BY FENZI, JEWELL - 1986: Other Types

FOREIGN SERVICE SPOUSE ORAL HISTORY - LAINGEN, PENELOPE - INTERVIEWEE: Other Types

LAINGEN, LOWELL BRUCE - SPOUSE OF LAINGEN, PENNE: Other Types

KARACHI - PAKISTAN - 1960-64: Other Types

PAKISTAN - KARACHI - 1960-64: Other Types

KABUL - AFGHANISTAN - 1968-71: Other Types

AFGHANISTAN - KABUL - 1968-71: Other Types

VALETTA - MALTA - 1977-79: Other Types

MALTA - VALETTA - 1977-79: Other Types

TEHERAN - IRAN - 1979-81: Other Types

IRAN - TEHERAN - 1979-81: Other Types

HOSTAGE CRISIS - IRAN: Other Types

IRAN - HOSTAGE CRISIS: Other Types

NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY - 1981-86: Other Types

FLAG - FAMILY LIAISON ACTION GROUP: Other Types

FOREIGN SERVICE - DIRECTIVE ON SPOUSES - 1972: Other Types

FOREIGN SERVICE SPOUSE ISSUES - "REPORT ON ROLE OF SPOUSE IN FS" 1985: Other Types