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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-GWB-03
Interviewee(s)
Ball, George W. (George Wildman), 1909-1994
Biographical Note
(1909 - 1994). Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, 1961; Under Secretary of State, 1961 - 1964. 1965, 1968
Interviewer(s)
Larry J. Hackman
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Ball discusses U.S. military involvement in Laos and Vietnam in the early 1960s, the crisis in the Congo following secession of Katanga Province, and the development of U.S. foreign policy towards Africa, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
16 February 1968
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
George W. Ball, recorded interview by Larry J. Hackman, February 16, 1968, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Subject(s)
Use Restriction Note
Some of the archival materials in this collection may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.
Associated Record
Accession Number
OH 2003-077
Transcript
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