Columbia Center for Oral History Portal > Reminiscences of John Stothoff Badeau, 1979.
Creator: | Badeau, John S. 1903-1995 | Project: | Individual interviews oral history collection. (see all project interviews) | Phys. Desc. : | Transcript 461 pages Sound recording 16 audiocassettes | Location: | Columbia Center for Oral History | Full CLIO record >> |
Biographical NoteEducator, diplomat
Scope and ContentsFamily background; education, Union College, 1923, New Brunswick Seminary Dutch Reformed Church, 1928; missionary work, life in Iraq, 1928-1935: Arabic language training, political turmoil, ethnic and linguistic groups; professor of religion, philosophy, American University of Cairo, 1936-1942, president, 1945-1953; Office of War Information, 1943-1945; cultural and political developments in Egypt, Iraq, Iran, 1930s-1960s; effects of World War II, British and later United States presence in Middle East; president, Near East Foundation, New York City, 1953-1961, providing technical assistance to Greece, Syria, Iran, Afghanistan, others; Egypt after abdication of King Faruq, 1952: labor unrest, land redistribution, centrality of irrigation, roles of Naguib and Nasser; United States Ambassador to Egypt, 1961-1964: break-up of United Arab Republic, Agency for International Development and counterpart funds, Yemen Revolution, crisis in Egyptian-Saudi relations; Middle East Institute, Columbia University, 1964-1971. Impressions of King Faruq, Shah of Iran, Nasser, Anwar al-Sadat, many others
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