Childs, J. Rives (James Rives), 1893-1987

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1893
Death 1987
Birth 1983
Death 1987
Americans
French, English, German

Biographical notes:

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.

From the description of J. Rives Childs memoirs, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867342

United States Foreign Service officer; retired 1953.

From the description of Papers of J. Rives Childs, 1935-1987 (bulk 1975-1987). (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32135429

American author and diplomat.

From the description of Proofs : of books by or about J. Rives Child 1968-1969 [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647833248

From the description of Letters to Jamie Cockfield 1970-1982. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 52751000

Born in Lynchburg, Va., attended Virginia Military Institute, B.A. from Randolph-Macon College and M.A from Harvard; during World War I, served in military intelligence and as liaison officer with French and British; during interwar years worked in the Soviet Union with the American Relief Administration and entered the US Foreign Service; during his long career with the Foreign Service he was stationed primarily in the Middle East; after retirement amassed a large collection of materials and prepared much scholarly work on Gioacomo Casanova; author of numerous books and articles on his career, foreign service matters, and Casanova; also served on Board of Trustees and as scholar-in-residence at Randolph-Macon College.

From the description of Papers of J. Rives Childs 1973-1979. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 56456273

Born in Lynchburg, Va., attended Virginia Military Institute, B.A. from Randolph-Macon College and M.A from Harvard; during World War I, served in military intelligence and as liaison officer with French and British; during interwar years worked in the Soviet Union with the American Relief Administration and entered the US Foreign Service; during his long career with the Foreign Service he was stationed primarily in the Middle East; after retirement amassed a large collection of materials and prepared much scholarly work on Gioacomo Casanova; author of numerous books and articles on his career, foreign service matters, and Casanova.

From the description of Additional papers of James Rives Childs 1798-1973. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 56455821

From the description of Additional papers of James Rives Childs 1973-1976. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 56456079

From the description of Papers of James Rives Childs 1862-1971. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 56043636

From the description of Papers of James Rives Childs 1823-1950. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 56043638

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.

From the guide to the J. Rives Childs memoirs, undated, (Hoover Institution Archives)

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Subjects:

  • Authors, American
  • Authors and publishers
  • Capitulations
  • Ciphers, German
  • Cryptography
  • Diplomatic and consular service
  • Diplomats
  • Diplomats
  • Folk art
  • Genealogy
  • International relief
  • Jewish
  • Operation Torch
  • Student exchange programs
  • Voyages and travels
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • Wine and wine making
  • World War, 1914-1918 Secret service
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945 Morocco
  • Zionism
  • Zionism
  • Diplomats
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Zionism

Occupations:

  • Diplomats
  • Diplomats United States

Places:

  • Russia (as recorded)
  • Russia (as recorded)
  • Balkan Peninsula Foreign relations United States. (as recorded)
  • Balkan Peninsula (as recorded)
  • Tangier (Morocco) (as recorded)
  • Morocco (as recorded)
  • Morocco (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
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  • United States (as recorded)
  • Virginia (as recorded)
  • Virginia (as recorded)
  • Middle East (as recorded)
  • Middle East (as recorded)
  • Middle East (as recorded)
  • Middle East (as recorded)
  • Soviet Union (as recorded)
  • Soviet Union (as recorded)
  • Soviet Union (as recorded)
  • United States Foreign relations Middle East. (as recorded)
  • France (as recorded)
  • Africa, North (as recorded)
  • Palestine (as recorded)
  • Iran Foreign relations. (as recorded)
  • Arab countries (as recorded)
  • Iran (as recorded)
  • Iran (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • United States Foreign relations Balkan Peninsula. (as recorded)
  • Yemen (Republic) (as recorded)
  • Saudi Arabia (as recorded)
  • Soviet Union Social conditions. (as recorded)
  • Tunisia (as recorded)
  • Middle East Foreign relations United States. (as recorded)
  • Soviet Union History Revolution, 1917-1921 Civilian relief. (as recorded)
  • Egypt (as recorded)
  • Cliff School (Eastbourne, England) (as recorded)
  • Maryland (as recorded)
  • Russia (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Middle East (as recorded)
  • Morocco (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Middle East (as recorded)
  • Middle East (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Soviet Union (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Virginia (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Soviet Union (as recorded)
  • Iran (as recorded)

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