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Title: Howard Rex Cottam papers
Date (inclusive): 1935-1980
Collection Number: 84028
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
18 manuscript boxes, 2 envelopes
(7.5 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Speeches and writings, correspondence, memoranda, clippings, and photographs, relating to agriculture in the United States;
American trade and foreign relations with Brazil and Kuwait; and food aid, agricultural development, and foreign investment
in developing countries.
Creator:
Cottam, Howard Rex, 1910-1984
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1984.
[Identification of item], Howard Rex Cottam papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
| 1910, July 27 | Born, St. George, Utah |
| 1932 | A.B., Brigham Young University |
| 1934, Aug. 30 | Married Katherine Stokes |
| 1938 | Ph.B., University of Wisconsin |
| 1941 | Ph.D., University of Wisconsin |
| 1942-44 | Agricultural economist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, War Food Administration, New York City |
| 1944-46 | Agricultural economist, U.S. Embassy, Paris |
| 1946-47 | Agricultural attache, U.S. Embassy, Rome |
| 1947-50 | First Secretary and Consul, U.S. Embassy, Rome |
| 1950-52 | Counselor, U.S. Embassy, Rome |
| 1952-53 | National War College |
| 1953-55 | Counselor, U.S. Embassy, The Hague
Deputy director, U.S. Operation Mission, The Netherlands |
| 1956-60 | Counselor, U.S. Embassy, Rio de Janiero
Director, U.S. Operation Mission, Brazil |
| 1960-63 | Deputy assistant secretary, Bureau of Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C. |
| 1963-69 | U.S. Ambassador, Kuwait |
| 1969-74 | North American Representative, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Diplomats -- United States
International relief
Agriculture
Brazil -- Foreign relations -- United States
United States -- Foreign relations -- Brazil
Developing countries
Kuwait -- Foreign relations -- United States
United States -- Foreign relations -- Kuwait
United States. Department of State
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations