Anthony Quainton (Ambassador)., 01/01/1959-12/31/1997

File — Box: 1, Folder: 109

Identifier: GAMMS414.1.109

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Only one series.

Dates

01/01/1959-12/31/1997

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 Ambassador Anthony Quainton, covering his career in the Foreign Service. Includes discussion of Sydney, Australia, 1960-62; Pakistan, 1963-66; India, 1966-69; Paris, France, 1972-73; Nepal, 1973-76; Central African Republic, 1976-78; Office of Counterterrorism, State Department, 1978-81; Nicaragua, 1982-84; Kuwait, 1984-87; Peru, 1989-92; Diplomatic Security, 1992-95; Office of Director General of the Foreign Service, 1995-97; Bhutan; and the role of Missionaries.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

QUAINTON, ANTHONY (AMBASSADOR) - INTERVIEWED BY KENNEDY, C.S. - 1997: Other Types

SYDNEY - AUSTRALIA - 1960-62: Other Types

AUSTRALIA - SYDNEY - 1960-62: Other Types

URDU LANGUAGE TRAINING - 1962-63: Other Types

KARACHI - PAKISTAN - 1963-66: Other Types

PAKISTAN - KARACHI - 1963-66: Other Types

INDO-PAKISTANI WAR - 1965: Other Types

NEW DELHI - INDIA - 1966-69: Other Types

INDIA - NEW DELHI - 1966-69: Other Types

BOWLES, CARTER (AMBASSADOR): Other Types

USAID - INDIA - 1960'S: Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - INDIA, NEPAL, CEYLON DESK - 1969-72: Other Types

INDIA DESK - 1969-72: Other Types

NEPAL DESK - 1969-72: Other Types

CEYLON DESK - 1969-72: Other Types

INDO - PAKISTAN CRISIS: Other Types

PARIS - FRANCE - 1972-73: Other Types

FRANCE - PARIS - 1972-73: Other Types

BOKASSA, JEAN-BEDEL: Other Types

NEPAL - KATHMANDU - 1973-76: Other Types

KATHMANDU - NEPAL - 1973-76: Other Types

USAID - NEPAL 1970'S: Other Types

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - 1976-78: Other Types

GOLDSMITH, MICHAEL: Other Types

COUNTERTERRORISM, OFFICE OF - 1978-81: Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - COUNTERTERRORISM OFFICE - 1978-81: Other Types

HOSTAGES - TEHERAN EMBASSY: Other Types

NICARAGUA - AMBASSADOR - 1982-84: Other Types

CIA - NICARAGUA - 1980S: Other Types

ORTEGA, DANIEL: Other Types

GRENADA OPERATION - 1980'S: Other Types

SANDINISTA GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION: Other Types

CASEY, WILLIAM AND CIA: Other Types

NORTH, OLIVER: Other Types

KUWAIT - AMBASSADOR - 1984-87: Other Types

IRAQ - IRAN WAR: Other Types

IRAN - IRAQ WAR: Other Types

STATE DEPARTMENT - INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE - 1987-89: Other Types

PERU - AMBASSADOR - 1989-92: Other Types

NARCOTICS ISSUES - PERU - 1989-92: Other Types

KISSINGER COMMISSION: Other Types

DIPLOMATIC SECURITY, OFFICE OF - STATE DEPT. - 1992-95: Other Types

MARINE GUARDS ISSUES - DIPLOMATIC SECURITY: Other Types

FOREIGN SERVICE, OFFICE OF - STATE DEPARTMENT - 1995-97: Other Types

CHRISTOPHER, WARREN - SECRETARY OF STATE: Other Types

FOREIGN SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS - PROCESS: Other Types

WHARTON, CLIFTON: Other Types

BHUTAN - 1960S AND 1970S: Other Types

MISSIONARIES - POLITICAL IMPACT: Other Types

USAID - ISSUES WITH FOREIGN SERVICE: Other Types

CIA - ISSUES WITH FOREIGN SERVICE: Other Types