Root, William., 01/01/2002-12/31/2002

File — Box: 9, Folder: 5

Identifier: GAMMS417.1.117

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Oral History Transcripts.

Dates

01/01/2002-12/31/2002

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: 12 Linear Feet (12 Hollinger Record Storage boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

14/19/06

Container Summary

1 Oral History Transcript Interview of William Root. Discussion: General Background; Bureau of the Budget, 1948-1950; State Department, European Bureau, Executive Office, 1950-1952; Bonn, Germany, FSS, 1952-1955; State Department, European Bureau, Budget Office, 1955-1959; Copenhagen, Denmark, Economic Officer, 1959-1963; Industrial College of the Armed Services, 1963-1964; State Department, Economic and Business Bureau, East-West Trade Office, 1964-1969; Saigon, Vietnam, State and AID, 1969-1971; West Berlin, Germany, Economic Counselor, 1971-1974; State Department, East-West Trade Office, 1976-1983; Resignation, 1983.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ROOT, WILLIAM - ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT - 2002: Transcript

GERMANY - BONN - TRANSCRIPT - 1952-1955: Transcript

DENMARK - COPENHAGEN - TRANSCRIPT - 1959-1963: Transcript

VIETNAM - SAIGON - TRANSCRIPT - 1969-1971: Transcript

GERMANY - WEST BERLIN - TRANSCRIPT - 1971-1974: Transcript