Robert Asher., 01/01/1934-12/31/1974

File — Box: 1, Folder: 163

Identifier: GAMMS414.1.163

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Only one series.

Dates

01/01/1934-12/31/1974

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.

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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 Robert Asher, covering his career in the Foreign Service. Includes discussion of Federal Emergency Relief Administration, 1934-39; National Youth Administration, 1939-41; War Production Board, 1942-43; Lend-Lease Administration (North Africa), 1943-44; Foreign Economic Administration, 1944; UN Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, 1944; Germany (Supreme Headquarters Allied Forces), 1945; International Relief Organization, 1945-46; England, 1946-47; European Regional Affairs, 1950-51; and Brookings Institute, 1951-73.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ASHER, ROBERT E. - INTERVIEWED BY KENNEDY, C.S. - 2001: Other Types

LEAGUE FOR INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY - 1933-34: Other Types

THOMAS, NORMAN: Other Types

FEDERAL EMERGENCY RELIEF ADMINISTRATION - 1934-39: Other Types

HOPKINS, HARRY: Other Types

FLANAGAN, HALLIE: Other Types

FEDERAL THEATER PROGRAM - 1930'S: Other Types

ARTS, MUSIC AND WRITER PROGRAMS (FEDERAL) - 1930S: Other Types

NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINSTRATION - 1939-41: Other Types

NEW DEAL PROGRAMS: Other Types

ICKES, HAROLD: Other Types

TVA - SEE ALSO TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY: Other Types

WPA - WORKS AND PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION: Other Types

WALLACE, HENRY: Other Types

ROOSEVELT, ELEANOR: Other Types

BETHUNE, MARY MCCLOUD: Other Types

WILLIAMS, AUBREY: Other Types

WAR PRODUCTION BOARD - 1942-43: Other Types

CIVILIAN SUPPLY, OFFICE OF - 1942-43: Other Types

LEND-LEASE ADMINISTRATION - NORTH AFRICA - 1943-44: Other Types

NORTH AFRICA - LEND-LEASE ADMINISTRATION - 1943-44: Other Types

MURPHY, ROBERT: Other Types

FOREIEGN ECONOMIC ADMINISTRATION - 1944: Other Types

UN RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION - 1944: Other Types

DISPLACED PERSONS BRANCH - UNRRA - 1944: Other Types

LONDON - WWII CONDITIONS: Other Types

FRANKFURT - GERMANY - SUPREME HDQTRS ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCES: Other Types

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCES - GERMANY: Other Types

JACKSON, ROBERT C.A.: Other Types

MIDDLE EAST REFUGEES - 1945: Other Types

INTERNATIONAL RELIEF ORGANIZATION - 1945-46: Other Types

LONDON - ENGLAND - MISSION FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS - 1946-47: Other Types

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, MISSION FOR - ENGLAND - 1946-47: Other Types

DEVASTATED AREAS, COMMITTEE FOR - SWITZERLAND - 1947-50: Other Types

HARRIMAN, AVERELL - WWII RECOVERY: Other Types

EUROPE, ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR - 1947-50: Other Types

EUROPEAN REGIONAL AFFAIRS - 1950-51: Other Types

RUSK, DEAN - RE EUROPE - 1950S: Other Types

MONNET, JEAN: Other Types

OECD - 1950'S: Other Types

DULLES, JOHN FOSTER: Other Types

BROOKINGS INSTITUTE - 1951-73: Other Types

MERRILL CENTER FOR ECONOMICS: Other Types

MCCARTHYISM: Other Types

WAUGH, SAMUEL: Other Types

"WORLD BANK SINCE BRETTON WOODS, THE": Other Types