Opal, Chester H. -USIA., 01/01/1946-12/31/1966

File — Box: 1, Folder: 362

Identifier: GAMMS416.1.362

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Interview transcripts.

Dates

01/01/1946-12/31/1966

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 FAOH transcript interview with Chester H. Opal by G. Lewis Schmidt, with discussion of Poland (1946-49); Italy (1949-50); Planning Staff (1950-52); Vienna, Austria (1952-53); Mexico (1954-56); Naval War College (1956); Saigon, Vietnam (1957-60); Deputy Director of Television Service (1961-62); Schmidt Task Force on Europe (1962-63); Assistant Director for Europe (1963); Beirut, Lebanon (1964-66).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

OPAL, CHESTER H.: Manuscript

UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY: Manuscript

POLAND -1946-49: Manuscript

ITALY -1949-50: Manuscript

PLANNING STAFF -USIA -1950-52: Manuscript

AUSTRIA -VIENNA -1952-53: Manuscript

MEXICO -1954-56: Manuscript

NAVAL WAR COLLEGE -1956: Manuscript

VIETNAM -SAIGON -1957-60: Manuscript

TELEVISION SERVICE -DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF -1961-62: Manuscript

SCHMIDT TASK FORCE ON EUROPE -1962-63: Manuscript

EUROPE -SCHMIDT TASK FORCE ON -1962-63: Manuscript

EUROPE -ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR -USIA -1963: Manuscript

LEBANON -BEIRUT -1964-66: Manuscript