Donald Petterson (Ambassador)., 01/01/1960-12/31/1995

File — Box: 1, Folder: 84

Identifier: GAMMS415.1.84

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Only one series.

Dates

01/01/1960-12/31/1995

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: 9 Linear Feet (9 Hollinger Record Storage boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Tms transcribed oral history interview with Ambassador Donald Petterson, covering his career in the Foreign Service. Includes discussion of Mexico, 1961-62; Zanaibar, 1963-65; Nigeria, 1966-67; Sierra Leone, 1970-72; South Africa, 1972-75; Africa Bureau, 1978; Somalia (Ambassaador), 1978-82; Tanzania (Ambassador), 1986-89; Zimbabwe (Ambassador), 1990-91; and Sudan (Ambassador), 1992-95.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PETTERSON, DONALD (AMBASSADOR) - INTERVIEWED BY KENNEDY & HEYNIGER '96: Other Types

MEXICO CITY - MEXICO - 1961-62: Other Types

MEXICO - MEXICO CITY - 1961-62: Other Types

ZANZIBAR - 1963-65: Other Types

CARLUCCI, FRANK: Other Types

NIGERIA - LAGOS - 1966-67: Other Types

LAGOS - NIGERIA - 1966-67: Other Types

BIAFRA, REPUBLIC OF - 1960S: Other Types

SIERRA LEONE - FREETOWN - 1970-72: Other Types

FREETOWN - SIERRA LEONE - 1970-72: Other Types

PRETORIA - SOUTH AFRICA - 1972-75: Other Types

SOUTH AFRICA - PRETORIA - 1972-75: Other Types

APARTHEID ISSUES - SOUTH AFRICA - 1970S: Other Types

AFRICA - POLICY PLANNING STAFF - 1975-78: Other Types

AFRICA BUREAU - SOUTHERN AFRICAN AFFAIRS - 1978: Other Types

NAMIBIAN INDEPENDENCE ISSUES - 1970S: Other Types

SOMALIA - AMBASSADOR - 1978-82: Other Types

TANZANIA - AMBASSADOR - 1986-89: Other Types

LIBERIA - 1989-90: Other Types

ZIMBABWE - AMBASSADOR - 1990-91: Other Types

SUDAN - AMBASSADOR - 1992-95: Other Types

TSHOMBE EXECUTION: Other Types

USAID - SUDAN - 1990S: Other Types

"INSIDE SUDAN" - PETTERSON, DONALD - AUTHOR: Other Types