Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Robert Theodore Curran Papers: Part 2 comprise a small portion of the personal papers of foreign service official Robert Theodore Curran. Of particular interest is a series of letters written by Curran to his parents describing his experiences during the summer of 1949 studying at the Rethel School in Dusseldorf, Germany. Curran relates his observations about life in Germany and comments on some trips he took while there. Also of note is a group of photographs and postcards from Moscow,...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Winifred S. Weislogel Papers consist of letters sent by Winifred S. Weislogel to her parents, Catherine and George Weislogel, during her career in the U. S. foreign service. Weislogel served from August 1957 until November 1983. The letters in this collection date between 1957 and 1978. The papers are contained in 1 box which houses 60 folders and occupies 0.5 linear feet of space. Weislogel's letters provide a glimpse into the life of a career foreign service official. She writes about...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Washington Irving Letterbook (1 box, 0.25 linear feet) consists of one bound letterbook containing handwritten copies of outgoing letters dated from 1842 to 1844 written by Irving (1783-1859) while he served as U.S. Minister to Spain (1842-1846). Although most of these letters were copied in the hand of Irving's secretary, a number of them seem to have been copied by Irving himself in his own hand. Irving's richly descriptive writing style shines through in these letters as he analyzes...

Scope and Contents The Anthony Cave Brown papers comprise the extensive research files of historian and author Anthony Cave Brown used for his numerous books about U.S. and British military intelligence. The collection includes correspondence, subject files, photocopied documents, internet printouts, printed matter, manuscripts of some of his books, audio cassettes, and some photographs. Documents pertaining to various figures in the intelligence field; including William Donovan, H. St. John B. Philby, and Kim...

Scope and Contents The Parker T. Hart Papers highlight the career of a long-time American foreign service officer who served as U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (1961-1965) and Turkey (1965-1968). The collection consists of 7 boxes (10.75 linear feet) of material. The bulk of the records date between 1950 and 1980. The correspondence files in the Hart Papers include letters to and from Hart while he was U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Turkey. One typed letter (carbon) from Hart to Saudi Arabian King Faisal,...

Scope and Contents note The Cecil B. Lyon papers comprise a rich life-time's record of a career in the American Foreign Service. Moreover, the collection is replete with letters by and about almost everyone in the field; a list of the colleagues and acquaintances of Ambassador Lyon would read like a "Who's Who" of the Foreign Service.The material has been organized into 13 series, the first five of which consist of correspondence (alphabetical; carbons; commercial; invitations; and individuals). These...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Association for Diplomatic Studies, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization was established in 1986 to enhance the training of foreign affairs personnel and to instill in the public a greater appreciation for our diplomatic history. The Association's Foreign Affairs Oral History Program was established in 1988 and is housed in the Lauinger Library of Georgetown University. The collection is comprised of oral histories taken from a number of projects, all concerning the experiences of those...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Association for Diplomatic Studies, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization was established in 1986 to enhance the training of foreign affairs personnel and to instill in the public a greater appreciation for our diplomatic history. The Association's Foreign Affairs Oral History Program was established in 1988 and is housed in the Lauinger Library of Georgetown University. The collection is comprised of oral histories taken from a number of projects, all concerning the experiences of those...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Association for Diplomatic Studies, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization was established in 1986 to enhance the training of foreign affairs personnel and to instill in the public a greater appreciation for our diplomatic history. The Association's Foreign Affairs Oral History Program was established in 1988 and is housed in the Lauinger Library of Georgetown University. The collection is comprised of oral histories taken from a number of projects, all concerning the experiences of those...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Association for Diplomatic Studies, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization was established in 1986 to enhance the training of foreign affairs personnel and to instill in the public a greater appreciation for our diplomatic history. The Association's Foreign Affairs Oral History Program was established in 1988 and is housed in the Lauinger Library of Georgetown University. The collection is comprised of oral histories taken from a number of projects, all concerning the experiences of those...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Association for Diplomatic Studies, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization was established in 1986 to enhance the training of foreign affairs personnel and to instill in the public a greater appreciation for our diplomatic history. The Association's Foreign Affairs Oral History Program was established in 1988 and is housed in the Lauinger Library of Georgetown University. The collection is comprised of oral histories taken from a number of projects, all concerning the experiences of those...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note The Association for Diplomatic Studies, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization was established in 1986 to enhance the training of foreign affairs personnel and to instill in the public a greater appreciation for our diplomatic history. The Association's Foreign Affairs Oral History Program was established in 1988 and is housed in the Lauinger Library of Georgetown University. The collection is comprised of oral histories taken from a number of projects, all concerning the experiences of those...

Collection-level Scope and Content Note This collection of papers from Earl J. Wilson consists of his files, maintained during his years with the U.S. Information Service, dealing with the development of democracy in U.S. foreign policy. Material includes the manuscript of an unpublished book by Mr. Wilson on the subject, entitled,'Fumbling with Democracy: Our Failure to Promote It Abroad.' There is also a quantity of information in the form of published and unpublished reports and correspondence concerning USIA's Citizenship...