Overview of the J. Rives Childs memoirs
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Title: J. Rives Childs memoirs
Date (inclusive): undated
Collection Number: XX569
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1 item (1 manuscript box)
(0.4 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Relates to relief work and social conditions in Russia, American foreign relations with Balkan and Near Eastern countries,
diplomacy regarding Morocco in World War II, and the role of Iran in world politics, especially in relation to Russia.
Creator:
Childs, J. Rives (James Rives), 1893-1987
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
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[Identification of item], J. Rives Childs memoirs, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
American diplomat; American Relief Administration worker in Russia, 1921-1923; chargé d'affaires in Morocco, 1941-1945; ambassador
to Saudi Arabia, 1946-1950; ambassador to Ethiopia, 1951-1953.
Scope and Content of Collection
Relates to relief work and social conditions in Russia, American foreign relations with Balkan and Near Eastern countries,
diplomacy regarding Morocco in World War II, and the role of Iran in world politics, especially in relation to Russia.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history
Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 -- Civilian relief
Middle East -- Foreign relations -- United States
United States -- Foreign relations -- Middle East
Diplomats -- United States
International relief
Soviet Union -- Social conditions
World War, 1939-1945 -- Morocco
Balkan Peninsula -- Foreign relations -- United States
Iran -- Foreign relations
United States -- Foreign relations -- Balkan Peninsula
United States. Department of State
American Relief Administration
box 1
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