Abrams, Manuel., 01/01/1950-01/01/1977
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Interview transcripts.
Dates
- 01/01/1950-01/01/1977
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.
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Linear Feet (Hollinger Record Storage boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
1 TMs FAOH transcript, interview of Manuel Abrams by C. S. Kennedy, with discussion of Marshall Plan, Frankfurt, Germany (1950-55); Marshall Plan, Paris, France (1955-58); E Bureau (1959-62); The Hague, the Netherlands (1962-66); Rome, Italy (1967-69); Germany (1950-55); Brussels, Belgium, EEC (1969-72); United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland (1974-77). TABLE OF CONTENTS: Commerce Department. Marshall Plan, Frankfurt, Germany (1950-55): German economy; Balance of payments; Possibility of end of aid; HICOG atmosphere. Marshall Plan, Paris (1955-58): Economics of OEEC; Suez Crisis; Role of Department of Treasury; Little American trade promotion; EEC. E Bureau, (1959-62): Deputy director Regional Affairs; OECD; Douglas Dillon and George Ball; Problems with Treasury. The Hague (1962-66): Economic Counselor; Export promotion; Chicken War; West New Guinea as issue; KLM landing rights. Rome (1967-69): Economic Minister; Problems in dealing with Italian Government; Italian economy. Germany (1950-55): Support of U.S. armed forces. Brussels, EEC (1969-72): DCM; British entry into EC; Amb. Robert Schaetzel; Reporting of U.S. embassies in Europe; Rift between Kissinger and Schaetzel; Common Agricultural Policy; U. S. commercial policy and agriculture. Foreign Service inspector (1972-74): Localitis in Mexico; Role of inspectors. UN, Geneva (1974-77): DCM; Exit from ILO; Soviet mission.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
ABRAMS, MANUEL: Manuscript
MARSHALL PLAN -FRANKFURT, GERMANY (1950-55): Manuscript
GERMANY -MARSHALL PLAN -1950-55: Manuscript
MARSHALL PLAN -PARIS, FRANCE (1955-58): Manuscript
FRANCE -MARSHALL PLAN (1955-58): Manuscript
E BUREAU: Manuscript
NETHERLANDS -THE HAGUE -1962-66: Manuscript
ITALY -ROME -1967-69: Manuscript
GERMANY -1950-55: Manuscript
BELGIUM -BRUSSELS -EEC (1969-72): Manuscript
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY: Manuscript
UNITED NATIONS -GENEVA, SWITZERLAND (1974-77): Manuscript
SWITZERLAND -UNITED NATIONS -GENEVA (1974-77): Manuscript
Creator
- From the Collection: Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu