Columbia Center for Oral History Portal > Reminiscences of William Averell Harriman, 1969.
Creator: | Harriman, W. Averell 1891-1986 | Project: | International negotiations project. (see all project interviews) | Phys. Desc. : | Transcript 353 pages Miscellaneous papers relating to oral history | Location: | Columbia Center for Oral History | Full CLIO record >> |
Biographical NoteGovernment official
Scope and ContentsExtensive discussion of process of international negotiations with illustrations from his diplomatic career, especially the test ban agreement, World War II conferences, Vietnam peace talks; effects of national and world opinion; roles of the military, Congress, and the press; choice of negotiating personnel, training for professional diplomats; assessment of the use of the Presidency in international affairs, 1933-1969; "Good officer" experiences: Iran oil concession case and India-Pakistan disputes. Many vignettes of international leaders
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