Reminiscences of John S.D. Eisenhower : oral history, 1982.

Biographical Note

Army officer, author

Scope and Contents

Father's decision-making process; relationships with, performances of Bedell Smith, George Catlett Marshall, John Foster Dulles, Arthur Radford, Matthew Ridgway, Omar Bradley, Charlie Wilson, John O'Daniel, Al Gruenther, Allen Dulles; Eisenhower's problems with appointments; views on nuclear weaponry; Potsdam Conference, 1945; tactical problems with Dien Bien Phu; formation of South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO); U2 incident

Subjects

• Authors--Interviews.
• Dawson, Francis N., interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.
• Eisenhower, John S. D., 1922-2013.
• Interviews.
• Nuclear weapons.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Retired military personnel--United States--Interviews.
• Southeast Asia Treaty Organization.
• United States--Foreign relations--1945-1989.
• United States--Officials and employees--Selection and appointment.
• United States--Politics and government--1933-1953.

Access Conditions

Copyright by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 1990