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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Acquisition Information

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], J. Rives Childs memoirs, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical/Historical Note

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

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