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Dean Rusk Oral History Project 185 interviews (audiocassettes and transcripts)
Administrative Information - Access Restrictions - User Restrictions - Processing Notes - Copyright Information - Preferred Citation Biographical Note Home	Scope and Content Related Collections - In Russell Library - In other repositories Interview Descriptions Access Points

 

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Access Restrictions: Audiocassettes and transcripts of the interviews are available for research at the Russell Library.Registered researchers may request oral history transcripts through Interlibrary Loan. Some oral histories are closed or restricted.

User Restrictions: Library acts as “fair use” reproduction agent.

Processing Notes: Accession and alphabetical retrieval system set up by Rusk Center staff, and first transcriptions done by Center staff also.

Copyright Information: Before material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permission. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.

Preferred Citation: Dean Rusk Oral History Collection, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, The University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia.


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BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL NOTE:

Dean Rusk was born on February 9, 1909 in Cherokee County, Georgia. He attended Lee Street Elementary and Boys' High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Rusk obtained an A.B. degree from Davidson College, North Carolina in 1931, and a B.S. (Rhodes Scholar) and M.A. in 1933 and 1934 from St. John's, Oxford, England. He returned to the United States to become Associate Professor of Government and Dean of Faculty at Mills College, Oakland, California, from 1934 to 1940 and studied law at the University of California, Berkeley, class of 1940.

Rusk served in the United States Army from 1940 to 1946 in the China-Burma-India theater. At first he served with the Third Infantry Division, then later with the Military Intelligence Service. Rusk was released from duty with the rank of colonel.

After his military career ended, Rusk joined the Department of State from 1947 to 1952, as Assistant Secretary of State for United Nations Affairs and for Far Eastern Affairs. From 1952 to 1960 he was president of the Rockefeller Foundation. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy appointed Rusk to the office of Secretary of State. He remained in this position until 1969, through the administrations of Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.

Rusk was in office during the ill-fated Bay of Pigs invasion, when East Germany began constructing the Berlin Wall, and as the world teetered on the brink of nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was also Secretary of State during the height of the Vietnam Conflict.

In 1970, Rusk came to the University of Georgia's School of Law as the Samuel H. Sibley Professor of International Law, and he later established the Dean Rusk Center for International and Comparative Law. Rusk served the University of Georgia until his death on December 20, 1994.

Rusk married Virginia Foisle in June, 1937. They had three children together, David Patrick, Richard Geary and Margaret Elizabeth. In 1990, As I Saw It , the book he co-authored with his son, Richard, was published.


Thomas J. Schoenbaum currently serves a Professor of International Studies at the International Christian University in Japan. He has taught at the law schools of the University of North Carolina, Tulane University, and the University of Georgia. At Tulane he served as associate dean and at Georgia he was executive director of the Dean Rusk Center of International and Comparative Law. He has practiced law extensively as special counsel for several law firms and has litigated corporate, environmental, and admiralty cases in the federal courts. Professor Schoenbaum has received six Fulbright awards and has held teaching posts in many countries, including Germany, Belgium, the UK, South Africa, Austria, Russia, and Japan. He has served as visiting fellow at St. John's College, Oxford and as principal fellow of the Lauterpacht Research Centre of International Law at Cambridge. Professor Schoenbaum specializes in international commercial and environmental law. He is the author of many articles and books, including The World Trade Organization: Law, Policy and Practice (2003), Admiralty and Maritime Law (3d ed. 2001), and Environmental Policy Law (2002). He is currently working on new books in the areas of international environmental law and international business transactions. (Courtesy of the George Washington University Law School website, 2007)


Richard Geary Rusk, second oldest son of Dean of Rusk, resides in Oconee county, Georgia where he owns a construction company. He is a writer and serves as director of Moore's Ford Memorial Committee. Richard Rusk coauthored his father's biography, As I Saw It (1990).

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SCOPE AND CONTENT:

The collection consists of 185 oral history interviews relating to Dean Rusk's life and career from the 1910s through the 1980s. Interviews began as an endeavor to provide Dean Rusk's son Richard Rusk and Thomas Shoenbaum, former Director of the Rusk Center at the University of Georgia, with material for their respective projects: Richard Rusk's biography of his father, As I Saw It (1990), and Shoenbaum's book, Waging Peace and War: Dean Rusk in the Truman, Kennedy, and Johnson Years (1989). Interviews commenced in Alaska with Richard Rusk in 1984, and Schoenbaum later joined him as an interviewer at the Rusk Center through the project's completion in 1989. Dean Rusk is the principal interviewee, although several of his collegues from the State Department and other contemporaries as well as University of Georgia professors also participated in the interviews. The interviews contain information on Rusk's service as U.S. Under Secretary and Secretary of State during the administrations of Presidents Truman, Kennedy, and Johnson and his involvement in foreign relations including the Korean War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Vietnam War. Interviews also document his position as head of the Rockefeller Foundation in the 1950s.

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RELATED COLLECTIONS IN THIS REPOSITORY:

Dean Rusk Personal Papers
D.W. Brooks Oral History Collection
Martin Hillenbrand Papers
Richard B. Russell, Jr. Collection

 

 

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RELATED COLLECTIONS IN OTHER REPOSITORIES:

Dean Rusk Oral Histories, Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum, Austin, Texas
Dean Rusk Personal Papers, John F. Kennedy Library, National Archives and Records Administration, Boston, Massachusetts
Dean Rusk Papers, Rockefeller Archive Center, Sleepy Hollow, New York
Dean Rusk Files, Department of State, Washington, DC

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INTERVIEW DESCRIPTIONS:

BALL, GEORGE interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Under-secretary of state for economic affairs, 1961; deputy secretary, 1961-1966. (CLOSED). OH RUSK UUU UUU

BALL, GEORGE interviewed by Richard Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. (CLOSED). OH RUSK 7E

BALL, GEORGE interviewed by Richard Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. (CLOSED). OH RUSK 7F

BALL, GEORGE interviewed by Richard Rusk. Under-secretary of state for economic affairs, 1961; deputy secretary, 1961-1966. (CLOSED). OH RUSK VVV VVV

BATTLE, LUCIUS. U.S. diplomat, 1946-1968. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: U.S. Presidents (Truman; Kennedy); United States (Politics and government, 1945-1975); Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975. 31 pp. OH RUSK HHH

BENNETT, WILLIAM TAPLEY. U.S. diplomat and ambassador, 1941-1985. Interviewed by Richard Rusk (original side 2 closed). Topics: Bennett's career in Military and Foreign Service; Dean Rusk; Virginia Foisie Rusk; Peggy Rusk's marriage; Vietnam (Dean Rusk; Bennett's son; R. Rusk's brother-in-law); the Dominican Republic Crisis of 1965 (Lyndon Johnson); Dean Rusk (Life after being Secretary of State; Henry Kissinger). 38 pp. OH RUSK ZZ

BENNETT, WILLIAM TAPLEY. U.S. diplomat and ambassador, 1941-1985. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Dominican Republic (History, 1961; Politics and government, 1961). 8 pp. OH RUSK CCCC

BUNDY, MCGEORGE. Special assistant to president for national security affairs, 1961-1966. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; U.S. Presidents (Kennedy; Johnson). 4 pp. OH RUSK DDD

BUNDY, MCGEORGE. Special assistant to the president for national security affairs, 1961-1966. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: U.S. Presidents (Kennedy, Johnson); Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; United States--National Security; United States (Foreign relations; Foreign Relations Administration). 27 pp. OH RUSK CCC

BUNDY, WILLIAM. U.S. assistant secretary for Far Eastern Affairs (1965). Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; U.S. Presidents (Kennedy; Johnson); United States (Foreign Relations Administration; politics and government, 1945). 26 pp. OH RUSK MMM

CALDWELL, JAMES R. interviewed by Thomas Schoenbaum. (CLOSED). OH RUSK 7H

CANDLER, JOHN. Rusk's former classmate; deputy assistant attorney general State of Georgia, 1951-1968. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Discussion of Dean's early life; high school at Boys' High School in Atlanta; college at Davidson; Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; Lyndon Johnson. 23 pp. OH RUSK FFFF

CLEVELAND, HARLAN. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Kennedy Administration), Ambassador to NATO (Johnson, Nixon Administrations). Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: U.S. Presidents (Kennedy, Johnson); Statesmen (Diplomats); United States (Politics and government in 1945); Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 (United States' Marshall Plan). 20 pp. OH RUSK YY

CLIFFORD, CLARK. Special Counsel to President Harry S. Truman, Chairman of Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (Kennedy Administration), Secretary of Defense (Johnson Administration). Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: United States (Politics and government in 1945); Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 (United States); U.S. Presidents (Kennedy). 19 pp. OH RUSK XX

DAVISON, FREDERICK interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Vice chancellor of the University System Georgia, 1966-1967, president of the University of Georgia, Athens, 1967-1986. Topics: Education, higher (Aims and objectives; Personnel service); about Dean Rusk accepting position at UGA. 27 pp. OH RUSK III III

DILLON, DOUGLAS. Under secretary of state (1959-1961), secretary of the treasury (1961-1965). Interviewed by Richard Rusk. OH RUSK III (CLOSED)

GERMAN TELEVISION INTERVIEW (CLOSED). OH RUSK DDDDD

GOLDBERG, ARTHUR. U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, 1965-1968. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: U.S. Presidents (Kennedy; Johnson); Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; U.S. Department of State (Politics and government, 1961-1968). 13 pp. OH RUSK QQQ

GREENFIELD, JAMES L. (JIM) interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Time magazine chief diplomatic correspondent, 1961-1962; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, 1962-1964; Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, 1964-1966. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; Press and Politics; U.S. Department of State Staff. 11 pp. OH RUSK WWW WWW

HAIG, ALEXANDER. U.S. Army officer; chief of staff, 1973-1974; secretary of state, 1981-1982. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 (United States); United States (Politics and government, 1961-1975); U.S. Department of State (Politics and Government); U.S. Presidents (Kennedy; Johnson; Nixon; Carter; Reagan). 26 pp. OH RUSK GGG

HILLENBRAND, MARTIN. U.S. diplomat and ambassador, 1939-1976; director of the Atlantic Institute for International Affairs, 1977-1982. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: U.S. Foreign Policy (downfall of German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard after his meeting with Lyndon Johnson in 1966). 5 pp. OH RUSK CC

HILLENBRAND, MARTIN. U.S. diplomat and ambassador, 1939-1976; director of the Atlantic Institute for International Affairs, 1977-1982. Interviewed by Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Berlin Question (1945-); Berlin Wall (1961-); Soviet Union (Foreign relations, 1953-1975; Politics and government, 1953-1975); United States (Politics and government, 1961-1969; Foreign relations, 1961-1969). 28 pp. OH RUSK EEE EEE

HOLBROOKE, RICHARD interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Served in Vietnam, 1963-1966; member of White House staff, 1966-1967; staff of the Paris (France) peace talks on Vietnam, 1968-1969. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 (Campaigns; United States); U.S. (Politics and government, 1945; Foreign Relations Administration; Diplomatic and consular service); U.S. Presidents (Johnson). 26 pp. OH RUSK YYYYY

HOLBROOKE, RICHARD interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Served in Vietnam, 1963-1966; member of White House staff, 1966-1967; staff of the Paris (France) peace talks on Vietnam, 1968-1969. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; United States (Politics and government, 1961; Foreign Relations Administration; Diplomatic and consular service); U.S. Department of State; U.S. Presidents. 27 pp. OH RUSK ZZZZZ

HOLBROOKE, RICHARD interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Served in Vietnam, 1963-1966; member of White House staff, 1966-1967; staff of the Paris (France) peace talks on Vietnam, 1968-1969. Topics: U.S. Department of State; United States (Politics and government, 1961-1975); Vietnamese Conflit (1961-1975); U.S. Presidents (Kennedy; Johnson; Nixon). 8 pp. OH RUSK FFF FFF

HOLBROOKE, RICHARD interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Served in Vietnam, 1963-1966; member of White House staff, 1966-1967; staff of the Paris (France) peace talks on Vietnam, 1968-1969. Topics: Philippines (Economic conditions; Foreign relations; History, Japanese occupation and the period of 1946-1986; Politics and government, 1946); United States (Foreign relations; Politics and government, 1945). 13 pp. OH RUSK AAA AAA

HOLBROOKE, RICHARD. Served in Vietnam, 1963-1966; member of White House staff, 1966-1967; staff of the Paris (France) peace talks on Vietnam, 1968-1969. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-75 (United States); United States (Politics and Government from 1961-75); United States (Foreign relations from 1963-74). 30 pp. OH RUSK VV

JOHNSON, ALEXIS. Rusk's Deputy Under-secretary for Political Affairs, 1961; Ambassador; Under-secretary of Political Affairs, 1969. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Cuban Missile Crisis, Oct. 1962 (United States' foreign relations, 1961-1963). 17 pp. OH RUSK EEE

JOHNSON, ALEXIS. Rusk's Deputy Under-secretary for Political Affairs, 1961; Ambassador; Under-secretary of Political Affairs, 1969. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: U.S. Presidents (Truman; Kennedy); Korean War, 1950-1953 (Diplomatic history); Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; United States (Foreign relations, 1945-present). 24 pp. OH RUSK FFF

KATZENBACH, NICHOLAS. U.S. attorney general, 1965-1966, under secretary of state, 1966-1969. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: U.S. Department of State (Politics and government; diplomatic and consular service); Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975. 28 pp. OH RUSK AAA

KATZENBACH, NICHOLAS. U.S. attorney general, 1965-1966, under secretary of state, 1966-1969. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; United States (Politics and government, 1961-1975; Foreign relations, 1963-1974). 9 pp. OH RUSK BBB

MCCLOY, JOHN J. Assistant Secretary of War, 1941-1945; U.S. Military Governor and High Commissioner for Germany, 1949-1952; Chairman of Council on Foreign Relations, 1953-1971; member of Warren Commission. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: U.S. Presidents (Truman; Eisenhower; Kennedy; Johnson); Statesmen, diplomats (George Marshall); United States (Politics and government, 1945-1975; foreign relations, 1945-1975). 15 pp. OH RUSK JJJ

MCGHEE, GEORGE. U.S. under-secretary of state for political affairs, 1961-1963; ambassador Federal Republic of Germany, 1963-1968. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. (CLOSED). OH RUSK EEEEE

MCGHEE, GEORGE. U.S. under-secretary of state for political affairs, 1961-1963; ambassador Federal Republic of Germany, 1963-1968. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. (CLOSED). OH RUSK FFFFF

PELEUSES, GUS P. and MOSSELLEM, C. JANE interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Secretary to Rusk, 1961-1968 and Rusk's security man. Topics: Anecdotes relating to Rusk's activities and travels in diplomatic service: Cuban Missile Crisis; Cold War and Soviet leaders; effect of John F. Kennedy assassination on Rusk; Vietnam Conflict: Henry Cabot Lodge, security of Rusk in Vietnam; Henry Kissinger, and dog, Tyler; Robert Kennedy and dog. 25 pp. OH RUSK YYY YYY

PELEUSES, GUS P. and MOSSELLEM C. JANE, interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Secretary to Rusk, 1961-1968 and Rusk's security man. Topics: U.S. Department of State (Politics and government; Foreign relations; Diplomatic and consular service); Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975. 20 pp. OH RUSK ZZZ ZZZ

READ, BENJAMIN. Executive Secretary/Special Assistant to Dean Rusk, 1963-1969. Interviewed by Richard Rusk. Topics: U.S. Presidents (Kennedy); United States (Foreign relations and administrations; politics and government in 1945). 19 pp. OH RUSK WW

READ, BENJAMIN. Executive Secretary/Special Assistant to Dean Rusk, 1963-1969. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: U.S. Presidents (Staff); United States (Politics and government, 1963-1972; Foreign Relations Administration). 27 pp. OH RUSK NNNN

READ, BENJAMIN. Executive Secretary/Special Assistant to Dean Rusk, 1963-1969. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Very short script; Read mentions farewell party for Rusk and Rusk's assistance to later secretaries (continuation of NNNN). 3 pp. OH RUSK OOOO

ROSTOW, EUGENE interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Under-secretary of state for political affairs, 1966-1969. Topics: (Rostow's memories of Dean Rusk) Rusk's relationship with Rostow and Dean Acheson; Six-Day War; Vietnam War; Nonproliferation Treaty; Rusk's greatness of spirit. 34 pp. OH RUSK SSS SSS

ROSTOW, WALT WHITMAN. Deputy special assistant to the President for national security affairs, 1961; counselor, chairman policy planning council Department State, 1961-1966; special assistant to president, 1966-1969; economic historian. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: U.S. Presidents (Kennedy; Johnson); United States (Foreign relations; Politics and government, 1961-1975). 24 pp. OH RUSK KKK

ROSTOW, WALT WHITMAN. Deputy special assistant to the President for national security affairs, 1961; counselor, chairman policy planning council Department State, 1961-1966; special assistant to president, 1966-1969; economic historian. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 (United States); United States (Politics and government, 1961-1975; Foreign Relations, 1963-1974). 23 pp. OH RUSK LLL

ROWAN, CARL. U.S. ambassador to Finland, 1963-1964; director United States Information Agency, 1964-1965. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Government and the Press; U.S. Presidents (Press conferences; Kennedy; Johnson); United States (Foreign relations; Race relations). 23 pp. OH RUSK RRR

ROWAN, CARL. U.S. ambassador to Finland, 1963-1964; director United States Information Agency, 1964-1965. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Governement and the Press; U.S. Presidents (Johnson). 3 pp. OH RUSK SSS

RUSK, DEAN and FRONTIS JOHNSTON, former Davidson College Dean of Faculty; GRIER MARTIN, former Davidson College President; RALPH JOHNSON, Rusk's barber; ALBERT MCLURE (YMCA Activities). Topics: Side 1: (CLOSED) Side 2: Transcript of television show “Dean Rusk Visit to Davidson College, 1962” Interviews about Rusk's student days at Davidson College. 14 pp. OH RUSK UU

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by David Adelman and Sue Ellen Stokes. Topics: Austria (Politics and government, 1945); Arms control; Arms race; Germany (Politics and government, 1945); Soviet Union (Foreign relations, 1945; Politics and government, 1945); U.S. Presidents. 13 pp. OH RUSK NNNNN

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Dennis Farney and David Ignatius of the Wall Street Journal. Topics: Vietnam Conflict (foreign policy; effects on later foreign policy). 29 pp. OH RUSK T

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Douglas Simon. (CLOSED). OH RUSK 7G

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Dr. Peter Oliver. Topics: Military-industrial Complex; Defense contracts. 7 pp. OH RUSK AAAAA

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by John Haag. Topics: Education, higher; Rhodes Scholarship; Germany (History, 1933-1945); Great Britain (Civilization, 20th Century; Colonies; Diplomatic and consular service; Economic conditions; History; Intellectual life; Social conditions). 28 pp. OH RUSK UUUUU

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and John Haag. Topics: Education, higher; Rhodes Scholarship; Germany (History, 1933-1945); Great Britain (Civilization, 20th Century; Colonies; Diplomatic and consular service; Economic conditions; History; Intellectual life; Social conditions). 24 pp. OH RUSK VVVVV

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Loch Johnson. Topics: Central Intelligence Agency (Muskie congressional hearings in 1974-1975); Surveillance (Cuban Missile Crisis; National Security Council). 45 pp. OH RUSK P

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Loch Johnson. Topics: Intelligence Service (Central Intelligence Agency; National Security). 25 pp. OH RUSK Y

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Martin Hillenbrand. Topics: U
.S. Foreign Policy from 1961-1964 (The Berlin Crisis; The Vienna Summit; Cuban Missile Crisis); U.S. Presidents (Kennedy); Charles de Gaulle; Nikita Khruschev. 40 pp. (No audio available) OH RUSK DD

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Milner Ball. Topics: International Law (Philosophy; Interpretation and construction of); United Nations; Education, higher. 28 pp. OH RUSK SSSS

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Ralph Beaird. Topics: Civil Rights movements (in the United States during the 1960s and in South Africa); problems in government dealings with foreign countries over civil rights. 27 pp. OH RUSK EE

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Vietnam Conflict, NATO, Laos, Ngo Dinh Diem, Henry Cabot Lodge. 25 pp. OH RUSK C

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: World War II (Roosevelt; Churchill; Stilwell; Minitz; MacArthur); Ho Chi Minh; Presidents (Truman; Eisenhower; Kennedy); Intelligence Service's OSS (Office of Strategic Services); French Indochina; Marshall Plan. 29 pp. OH RUSK D

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Presidents (Eisenhower Administration; John Foster Dulles; Dean Acheson; George C. Marshall; Truman; Japanese Peace Treaty; Kennedy; Johnson); U.S. Department of State Operations; Robert Lovett; Chester Bowles. 25 pp. OH RUSK E

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Rockefeller Foundation (Operations; Grants for Education; etc.); John Foster Dulles. 26 pp. OH RUSK I

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Department of State (Rusk's years as Depute Undersecretary and Assistant Secretary for Far Eastern Affairs); McCarthy hearings; U.S. Presidents (Truman); U.S. Foreign Policy (China); World War II (Manhattan Project; Japan; General MacArthur). 24 pp. OH RUSK J

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: U.S. Foreign Policy (Africa; Congo; Katanga; Belgium); United Nations (Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld, operations; charter). 26 pp. OH RUSK K

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Bay of Pigs; Fidel Castro; Central Intelligence Agency. 47 pp. OH RUSK Q

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Press and Politics (relation with press during Secretary of State years). 58 pp. OH RUSK R

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Greatly detailed discussion about Cuban Missile Crisis (relations with Congress during crisis; attitude among members of President's cabinet). 53 pp. OH RUSK V

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: World War II (years as Deputy Chief of War Plans in the China-Burma-India theatre). 43 pp. OH RUSK X

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Israel (History, 1948-1949; Suez Campaign; Politics and government); Israel-Arab Border Conflicts, 1949; Israel-Arab Conflicts. 30 pp. OH RUSK VVV

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Israel (History, 1948; Suez Campaign; Politics and government); Israel-Arab Border Conflicts, 1949; Israel-Arab Conflicts. 26 pp. OH RUSK WWW

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Israel (History; Politics and government); Israel-Arab Border Conflicts, 1949; Israel-Arab Conflicts. 15 pp. OH RUSK XXX

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: United Nations (Officials and employees; General Assembly; Security Council); U.S. Presidents (Truman). 27 pp. OH RUSK HHHH

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Dominican Republic (Economic conditions; History, 1961; Politics and government, 1961; Social conditions, 1961); U.S. Presidents (Kennedy, Johnson). 30 pp. OH RUSK IIII

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: United Nations (Membership; Officials and employees; Voting); U.N. Security Council (Proceedings); United States (Politics and government, 1945); U.S. Presidents (Truman). 16 pp. OH RUSK KKKK

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Great Britain (Colonies); France (Colonies); World Politics in 1945; United States (Politics and government, 1945). 27 pp. OH RUSK LLLL

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Asia, Southeastern (Politics and government, 1945); China (Politics and government, 1945); United States (Politics and government, 1945); World politics (1945). 27 pp. OH RUSK MMMM

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: United States (Politics and government, 1945; Constitutional Law; Diplomatic and Consular Service); U.S. Congress and Senate; Lobbying (Law & Legislation); National Security (Law and Legislation). 29 pp. OH RUSK PPPP

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: United States (Politics and government, 1945; Constitutional Law; Diplomatic and Consular Service); U.S. Presidents (Health; Staff; Term of Office). 23 pp. OH RUSK QQQQ

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: International Law (Philosophy; Interpretation and construction of); World War, 1939-1945 (Armistices); United Nations; Education, higher. 26 pp. OH RUSK RRRR

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: International Law (Philosophy; Interpretation and construction of); Education, higher; U.S. Presidents (Johnson; Kennedy). 28 pp. OH RUSK TTTT

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: United Nations (Sanctions; Treaty-making power; Voting); U.N. Security Council; U.N. General Assembly; Soviet Union (Foreign Relations); North Atlantic Treaty Organization; Germany (Foreign relations; History, 1933-1945; Allied occupation, 1945). 27 pp. OH RUSK UUUU

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: International Law (Interpretation and construction of; Philosophy; Sources); Panama (Politics and government, 1946); United States (Diplomatic and consular service; Foreign relations; Politics and government); United Nations. 26 pp. OH RUSK VVVV

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: United States (Diplomatic and consular service); Diplomatic etiquette; Government etiquette; U.S. Presidents (Kennedy; Johnson). 27 pp. OH RUSK WWWW

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Foreign Exchange; Military Assistance; India (History, 1947; Politics and government, 1947); India-Pakistan Conflict; International Law; Alliance for Progress; Emigration and immigration law; European Economic Community; North Atlantic Treaty Organization; Africa (Economic conditions); Population; Birth Control. 27 pp. OH RUSK XXXX

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: (a very short or interrupted interview) Diplomacy (Use of United Nations by smaller countries; Establishment Treaties). 27 pp. OH RUSK YYYY

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Petroleum (Pipe lines); Petroleum industry and trade; Petroleum law and legislation; Israel; Israel-Arab conflicts; Refugees, political; Spies, Emigration and immigration; United Nations; NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Assn.); United States (Economic relations). 26 pp. OH RUSK ZZZZ

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 (Campaigns; United States); U.S. Presidents (Johnson; Kennedy). 23 pp. OH RUSK BBBBB

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. SHERMAN, KATHERINE & GILLARD, RUTH interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. BENNETT, MARY WOODS interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Education, higher; United States politics and government. 18 pp. OH RUSK CCCCC

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 (Campaigns); United States (Politics and government, 1961-1974; Diplomatic and consular service); U.S. Presidents (Johnson; Kennedy). 30 pp. OH RUSK HHHHH

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 (Campaigns; Protest movements; United States); Southeastern Asia (Politics and government, 1945); Government and the Press; Politics and the Press. 32 pp. OH RUSK IIIII

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Cambodia (Civil War, 1970-1975); China (History, 1949-1976); Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 (Campaigns; Chemical Warfare; Cambodia; United States); U.S. Presidents (Kennedy; Johnson; Nixon). 29 pp. OH RUSK LLLLL

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. “Dean Rusk with Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum on David Halberstam's book The Best and the Brightest.” Topics: U.S. Presidents; Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; United States (Politics and government); U.S. Presidents (Staff; Wives; Transition periods). 31 pp. OH RUSK MMMMM

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: John F. Kennedy (Assassination; Biography; Election; Health; Inaugural address; Knowledge and learning; Transition periods; staff). 30 pp. OH RUSK JJJ JJJ

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: U.S. Presidents (Kennedy and Staff); United States (Politics and government, 1960-1965); Berlin Wall (1961-); Cuban Missile Crisis. 19 pp. OH RUSK KKK KKK

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: U.S. Presidents (Kennedy); Vietnamese Conflict; Arms; Central Intelligence Agency. 31 pp. OH RUSK OOO OOO

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: U.S. Department of State (Foreign relations); Portugal (Foreign relations; Politics and government); France (Foreign relations; Politics and government); North Atlantic Treaty Organization; Africa (Foreign relations; Politics and government); Berlin Crisis. 28 pp. OH RUSK QQQ QQQ

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Africa (Foreign relations; Politics and government); India (Foreign relations; Politics and government); Russia (Foreign relations; Politics and government); United Nations; Canada (Foreign relations; Politics and government); U.S. Department of State. 18 pp. OH RUSK RRR RRR

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; Korean War, 1950-1953; U.S. Presidents (Kennedy; Johnson; Nixon); Military Strategy. 25 pp. OH RUSK XXX XXX

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Tom Ganschow. Topics: China (Civil War from 1945-1949; Sino-Japanese Conflict from 1937-1945); U.S. Foreign Relations (1933-1945); Foreign Public Opinion (Anti-Americanism). 16 pp. OH RUSK II

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Tom Ganschow. Topics: Korea (Foreign relations, 1945; History, 1945); China (Politics and government, 1945); United States (Military policy); U.S. Department of State. 26 pp. OH RUSK SSSSS

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Uri Ra'anan from the Fletcher School of Diplomacy. Topics: United States (Foreign relations; Diplomatic and consular service; Politics and government; Department of State); Soviet Union (Foreign relations; Politics and government); Eastern Europe; Arms control; Arms race. 27 pp. OH RUSK 7A

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk and Uri Ra'anan from the Fletcher School of Diplomacy. Topics: United States (Foreign relations; Politics and government); U.S. Department of State; U.S. Presidents (Eisenhower; Kennedy; Johnson); Russia (Foreign relations; Politics and government); China (Foreign relations; Politics and government); Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975. 29 pp.OH RUSK 7B

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Tapley Bennett, and Louis Sohn. Topics: United Nations (Resolutions; Sanctions); United Nations Security Council (Proceedings); United Nations General Assembly (Proceedings); Palestine (Politics and Government; RT: Jewish-Arab relations in 1949). 53 pp. OH RUSK LL

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and Loch Johnson. Topics: U.S. Congress (Congressional system of government; relations between Executive and Legislative branches). 40 pp. OH RUSK U

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and Loch Johnson. Topics: U.S. Congress (Rusk's relations with Congress in his capacity as Secretary of State). 21 pp. OH RUSK W

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, Martin Hillenbrand, and Loch Johnson. Topics: Governmental Agencies; U.S. Government (State Department). 29 pp. OH RUSK AA

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, Martin Hillenbrand, and Loch Johnson. Topics: U.S. Government (Executive Branch; Secretary of State); Foreign Policy; U.S. Presidents (Kennedy; Johnson); contribution to foreign policy by various governmental agencies. 28 pp. OH RUSK BB

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and Ralph Beaird. Topics: Civil Rights movements (involvement of State Department in integration; effects on immigration and foreign policy; government agencies attitudes toward integration; integration and segregation in Rusk's background at Oxford; Davidson, and Mills College). 29 pp. OH RUSK FF

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and Tom Ganschow. Topics: World War II (U.S. Foreign Policy; Asia; China-Burma-India theatre); Rusk's as Assistant Secretary for Far Eastern Affairs (Japan's invasion of Manchuria; Sino-Japanese Conflict from 1937-1945). 27pp. OH RUSK HH

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and Dorinda Dallmeyer. Topics: Arms Control; U.S. Foreign Policy (1960-1962; Berlia Crisis; Cuban Missile Crisis). 26 pp. OH RUSK JJ

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and William Bundy. Topics: Indochina (History, 1945); Indochina War (Dien Bien Phu); Laos (Politics and government). 29 pp. OH RUSK MM

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and William Bundy. Topics: U.S. Presidents (Kennedy; Johnson); Vietnamese Conflict from 1961-1975 (Tonkin Gulf Incident in 1964; United States). 31 pp. OH RUSK NN

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and William Bundy. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict from 1961-1975 (Tonkin Gulf Incidents in 1964); United States (Politics and government from 1963-1969). 29 pp. OH RUSK OO

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and William Bundy. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 (Aerial operations, American; Campaigns; Tet Offensive, 1968); U.S. Presidents (Johnson; Nixon). 29 pp. OH RUSK PP

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and William Bundy. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; U.S. Presidents (Johnson). 13 pp. OH RUSK QQ

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and Tom Ganschow. Topics: United States (Foreign relations, 1953-1961; Politics and government, 1945-1953, 1953-1963); South Korea (History, 1948-1960); China (History, 1945-1968). 28 pp. OH RUSK TTT

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and Tom Ganschow. Topics: China (Civilization; Foreign relations, 1946-1976; History; Politics and government; Social life and customs). 31 pp. OH RUSK UUU

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and Bob Clute. Topics: Developing Countries (Economic conditions; Investments); Developing Country Specialists. 29 pp. OH RUSK YYY

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and Bob Clute. Topics: Developing Countries (Economic conditions; Investments); Developing Country Specialists. 12 pp. OH RUSK ZZZ

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and William Tapley Bennett. Topics: Dominican Republic (Economic conditions in 1961; History; Politics and government; Social conditions). 36 pp. OH RUSK AAAA

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and William Tapley Bennett. Topics: Dominican Republic (Economic conditions in 1961; History, 1961; Coup d'etat, 1963; Revolution, 1965; Politics and government, 1961; Social conditions, 1961). 33 pp. OH RUSK BBBB

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and Louis Sohn. Topics: United Nations (Anecdotes; Officials and Employees of General Assembly and the Security Council; Proceedings of Security Council). 29 pp. OH RUSK DDDD

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk, Thomas Schoenbaum, and Louis Sohn. Topics: United Nations (Anecdotes; Officials and Employees of General Assembly and Security Council; Proceedings of Security Council); North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 17 pp. OH RUSK EEEE

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Conclusion of WWWWW – China. 5 pp. OH RUSK XXXXX

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Intelligence Service (Central Intelligence Agency; Freedom of Information Act). 9 pp. OH RUSK Z

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Press and Politics (relations with press during Secretary of State years; press coverage in Vietnam). 11 pp. OH RUSK S

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Racism, integration and discrimination issues from his own experience (housing discrimination in Washington, his daughter's marriage). 13 pp. OH RUSK GG

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Rockefeller family and their charitable organizations; South's hookworm disease problem; relations between Rockefeller Foundation and Russia; relations between Rockefeller Foundation and developing countries; Rockefeller psychology grants; British relations with India regarding civil service. 48 pp. OH RUSK A

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Rusk's childhood in Atlanta (Klu Klux Klan; Reconstruction; Leo Frank case; Atlanta race riot of 1906; Radio). 42 pp. OH RUSK H

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Southeastern Asia (Politics and government, 1945); Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 (Campaigns; United States); U.S. Presidents (Johnson; Kennedy); United States (Politics and government, 1963-1972; Foreign Relations Administration); Politics and the Press. 29 pp. OH RUSK PPPPP

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Statesmen (Diplomats); U.S. Presidents (Staff); United States (Foreign Relations, 1945); United States' History (1945). 42 pp. OH RUSK SS

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Talking about the Rockefeller Foundation, Rockefeller grants and problems in India; activities in Mexico on behalf of Rockefeller Foundation; aid to Hungary; activities relating to Reese and Cox Committees, Anti-Semitism in Scarsdale, Warren Commission, John F. Kennedy assassination. 34 pp. OH RUSK B

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: U.S. National Security; U.S. Politics and Government, 1953-1961; McCarthy, Army Controversy, 1954; Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations; Endowments (Rockefeller Foundation); United States (Foreign relations administration). 35 pp. OH RUSK RR

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: U.S. Presidents (Truman); United States (Politics and government, 1945); Southeastern Asia (Politics and government, 1945); China (Politics and government, 1945). 27 pp. OH RUSK RRRRR

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: United Nations (Security Council); China (History, 1949; Politics and government, 1945; Foreign relations, 20th Century); United States (Politics and government; Foreign relations). 27 pp. OH RUSK WWWWW

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: United States (Foreign economic relations; foreign relations; politics and government, 1945; foreign relations administration). 26 pp. OH RUSK TT

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: United States (Diplomatic and consular service; Foreign relations); Diplomatic etiquette; Arms control (Arms race); Soviet Union (Foreign relations); Rhodes Scholarships. 26 pp. OH RUSK QQQQQ

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: United States (Politics and government, 1945); China (Politics and government, 1945); South Africa (Foreign relations; Race relations; Politics and government). 20pp. OH RUSK TTTTT

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: United States (Social conditions from 1918-1932, and 1933-1945); Rhodes Scholarships; Education, higher; Religion; Religion and Politics; Religion and social problems; Capitalism (Religious aspects); Communism (History; Soviet Union; United States). 24 pp. OH RUSK DDD DDD

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 (Protest movements); United States (Politics and government, 1961-1975); U.S. Presidents (Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon). 14 pp. OH RUSK JJJJJ

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: World War, 1939-1945 (Campaigns; Diplomatic history; military intelligence, military operations; Campaigns: Pacific Ocean, Japan). 30 pp. OH RUSK GGGG

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Richard Rusk and Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: United Nations (Anecdotes; Armed Forces; Membership; Officials and employees; Veto; Voting); U.N. Security Council (Proceedings); United States (Politics and government, 1945); U.S. Presidents (Truman). 28 pp. OH RUSK JJJJ

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Thomas Schoenbaum and Tom Ganschow. Topics: U.S. Foreign Relations; Korean War, 1950-1953 (Diplomatic History, Military Operations); China (Foreign Relations from 1949-1976). 28 pp. OH RUSK KK

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Days at Oxford (early 1930s); time spent in Germany during Hitler's rise to power; World War II (China-Burma-India theatre). 25 pp. OH RUSK O

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Dean Rusk's childhood and background; education; Civil War and Reconstruction. 27 pp. OH RUSK F

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: Korean War (General MacArthur; President Syngman Rhee). 18 pp. OH RUSK M

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: U.S. Department of Defense (Rusk's early career, George C. Marshall); U.S. Department of State (John Foster Dulles; Dean Acheson; Andrei Gromyko); United Nations (Adlai Stevenson; John F. Kennedy; Truman; Israel; Palestine). 26 pp. OH RUSK G

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Thomas Schoenbaum. Topics: World War II (Burma Campaign, Merrill's Marauders, China-Burma-India theatre, Lord Mountbatten). 7 pp. OH RUSK N

RUSK, DEAN, interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: North Korea (Pueblo Incident); South Korea (Politics and government, 1960); United States (Foreign relations; Military). 27 pp. OH RUSK CCC CCC

RUSK, DEAN, Speech – July 23, 1979. Topics: Afghanistan (Foreign relations, Soviet Union; History, Soviet Occupation from 1979-1989); Cold War; U.S. Elections; Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981; Marshall Plan; Soviet Union (Foreign relations, Iran); United States (Foreign relations, Iran & Soviet Union; Politics and government, 1945-1989). 16 pp. OH RUSK 7I

RUSK, DEAN. A lecture to Loch Johnson's class. Topics: Soviet Union (Foreign Relations, 1945; Politics and government, 1945); Arms Control; Arms Race; United States (Foreign relations, 1945). 18pp. OH RUSK BBB BBB

RUSK, DEAN. Autobiographical sketch as told to Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Birth; Ancestry; Early life in Cherokee County, Georgia; Move to Atlanta; Education (Grammar school; Boys' High School in Atlanta; Preston Epps (Greek teacher); ROTC); Early employment (between high school and college); Davidson College; Rhodes Scholarship; St. John's College, Oxford University (Vacations in Germany during Hitler's rise to power; Meeting with Mohandas Gandhi; Outbreak of WW II (C.E.M. Joad and Oxford Movement; Norman Thomas)); Mills College (Meets future wife, Virginia Foisie Rusk; President Aurelia Reinhardt); Berkeley Law School; Army Reserves (c. 1939-1940; Company A, 30th Infantry; Assistant Operations Officer, Third Division); War Department (G-2; 1941); General Joseph Stilwell (Staff Officer for; Chief of War Plans under); China-Burma-India theater (Burma Road; Indian Nationalists; General Clair Chennault; Chiang Kai-Shek). 34 pp. OH RUSK 70

RUSK, DEAN. Autobiographical sketch as told to Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: World War II (General Joseph Stilwell; Lord Louis Mountbatten; Operations Division, War Department (OPD); Reaction to atomic bomb at Hiroshima; Surrender of Japan; Division of Korea); Career in the Department of State (The Office of Special Political Affairs (SPA); Assistant Chief, Division of International Security Affairs; UN Security Council (Azerbaijan); Director and Assistant Secretary of Office of United Nations Affairs); Deputy Undersecretary for Political Affairs; Assistant Secretary of Far Eastern Affairs; Korean War (brief); Japanese Peace Treaty (John Foster Dulles's role in); Rockefeller Foundation; Appointment as Secretary of State; Postscripts (Rules of Japanese Peace Conference in San Francisco, 1951; Procedure; Boyhood interest in religion and reading; ROTC). 24 pp. OH RUSK 7P

RUSK, DEAN. Autobiographical sketch as told to Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Cherokee County, Georgia (especially 1900-1910); Daily life on farm and in community; religious practices; progress in Cherokee County; Economic life; Racial prejudice; Visits to Dean Rusk Elementary School; Memories of World War II; Years between high school and college (basketball); Davidson College. 35 pp. OH RUSK 7Q

RUSK, DEAN. Autobiographical sketch as told to Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Rusk's siblings (Margaret; Parks; Roger; Helen Rusk [Perkins]); Death of parents; Influences & Heroes (Robert E. Lee; George Catlett Marshall); Personal recollections of George Catlett Marshall; Digression (Serving as Secretary of State under Kennedy and Johnson); George Catlett Marshall (continued); Palestine and Israel during Truman administration; Years at St. John's College, Oxford. 35 pp. OH RUSK 7R

RUSK, DEAN. Autobiographical sketch as told to Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: St. John's College, Oxford (Outbreak of World War II; Vacations in Germany during Hitler's rise to power); China-Burma-India Theater (New Delhi, serving under General Stilwell; Burma Road to China; Chinese forces in Burma); Recollections of Pearl Harbor Day; India and its people; Roosevelt's attitude towards colonialism (Asia); U.S. policy in Indochina; Office of Strategic Services (OSS); North Korean attack on South Korea (1950); Allies' dispute on China-Burma-India front. 36 pp. OH RUSK 7S

RUSK, DEAN. Autobiographical sketch as told to Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Truman, anecdotes and recollections; Adlai Stevenson, in contrast to Truman; Foreign policy decision-making, Rusk's perspective; Secretary of State under John Kennedy (Circumstances surrounding Kennedy's assassination; Transition to Lyndon Johnson's administration; Rusk's personal reaction to Kennedy's offer of post; Rusk's working relationship with Kennedy); Philosophical and ethical dimensions of policy-making; Arthur Schlesinger, recollection of; Position of Secretary of State and its demands and responsibilities, relation to presidency, and its difficulty finding talented people to shape raw information for use by President and Secretary of State; Role with the Rockefeller Foundation. 35 pp. OH RUSK 7T

RUSK, DEAN. Interview is part of Fletcher School of Diplomacy's Oral History Project at Tuft's University. Topics: Aspects of international diplomacy; Belgium (Foreign relations, Africa); Castro, Fidel, 1927-; China (Foreign relations, U.S. and Soviet Union); East Germany (Politics and government); Gaulle, Charles de, 1890-1970; Johnson, Lyndon B. [Baines], 1908-1973; Kennedy, John F. [Fitzgerald], 1917-1963; U.S. (Foreign relations with Africa, Britain, China, Dominican Republic, France, Korea, Poland; Foreign Relations Administration; Politics and Government). 32 pp.(For reference use only. No audio available). OH RUSK 7N

RUSK, DEAN interviewed by Deborah Shapley. (CLOSED). OH RUSK KKKKK

SCHAUFELE, WILLIAM interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Diplomat and ambassador, 1950-1980. (CLOSED). OH RUSK TTT TTT

SCHLESINGER, ARTHUR. Professor of history, Harvard University; special assistant to President of United States, 1961-1964. Interviewed by Thomas Schoenbaum. (CLOSED). OH RUSK GGGGG

SHLAUDEMAN, HARRY interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. U.S. foreign service officer and ambassador, 1955-1992. Topics: United States (Politics and government, 1961- ; Foreign Relations Administration); U.S. Department of State; U.S. Presidents (Johnson); Dominican Republic (Social conditions). 14 pp. OH RUSK MMM MMM

SORENSEN, THEODORE C. (TED). Assistant to President John Kennedy, 1953-1961; Special Consel to President Kennedy, 1961-1964. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; U.S. Presidents (Kennedy; Johnson); United States (Foreign Relations Administration; politics and government, 1961). 21 pp. OH RUSK PPP

STEIGMAN, ANDREW interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. U.S. foreign service officer, 1958-1969; first secretary of the Department of State, U.S. Embassy, Paris, 1969-1972. Topics: United States (Politics and government, 1961- ; Foreign Relations Administration); U.S. Department of State; U.S. Presidents (Johnson). 25 pp. OH RUSK LLL LLL

SWANK, EMORY “COBY” interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Consultant with U.S. Department of State, 1946-1975. Topics: U.S. Department of State (Diplomatic and consular service; Foreign relations and administration). 20 pp. OH RUSK NNN NNN

THOMPSON, KENNETH W. Vice President of the Rockefeller Foundation, 1961-1974; Director of the Miller Center at the University of Virginia, 1979-1998. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations; Endowments (Rockefeller Foundation); United States (Foreign Relations Administrations). 27 pp. OH RUSK NNN

THOMPSON, KENNETH W. Vice President of the Rockefeller Foundation, 1961-1974; Director of the Miller Center at the University of Virginia, 1979-1998. Interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk. Topics: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975; U.S. Presidents (Kennedy; Johnson); United States (Foreign Relations Administration; Politics and government, 1945); Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations; Endowments (Rockefeller Foundation). 18 pp. OH RUSK OOO

WALLACE, VIRGINIA interviewed by Richard Geary Rusk (in absentia). Member of the U.S. Foreign Service, 1957-; served as staff assistant in Personnel Office of Secretary of State, 1961-1969. Topics: Diplomatic and consular service; U.S. Department of State (Foreign relations); U.S. Presidents' Staff. 11 pp. OH RUSK PPP PPP

WIRTZ, WILLIAM WILLARD. Lawyer, secretary of labor for the Department of Labor, 1962-1969. Interviewed by Richard Rusk. Topics: Memories of Dean Rusk during period 1960-1968. 22 pp. OH RUSK OOOOO

 

 

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ACCESS POINTS

Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
Rockefeller Foundation.
United States. Dept. of State.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Korean War, 1950-1953.
Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962.
United States --Foreign relations --Vietnam.
Vietnam --Foreign relations --United States.
United States --Foreign relations --Cuba.
Cuba --Foreign relations --United States.
United States --Politics and government --1945-1969.
Oral history.
Sound recording.

 

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