Bellquist, Eric Cyril 1904-1979

American political scientist; principal regional specialist and area chief for Sweden, United States Office of War Information, 1943-1945; regional director and chief, European Division, Office of International Information and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State, 1945-1947; director, United States Information Service, Sweden, 1949-1951.

From the description of Eric Cyril Bellquist papers, 1928-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754871822

Professor of political science at University of California Berkeley.

From the description of Eric Bellquist papers, 1929-1978 (bulk 1950s-1970s) (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 26872405

Biographical Note

• 1904, Sept. 22: Born, Jersey City, New Jersey
• 1928: M.A., University of California at Berkeley
• 1932: PhD., University of California at Berkeley
• 1936 - 1972 : Professor, University of California at Berkeley
• 1943 - 1945 Aug. : Principal Regional Specialist and Area Chief for Sweden in the Overseas Branch of the Office of War Information
• 1945 Sept. - 1945 Dec. : Regional Director for Western Europe, Overseas Branch, Office of War Information and for Interim International Information Division, Department of State
• 1946 Jan. - 1946 Aug. : Acting Chief, Area Division I (Europe and the British Commonwealth), Office of International Information and Cutural Affairs
• 1946 Sept. - 1946 Dec. : Acting Chairman, Department of Political Science, University of California at Berkeley
• 1947 Feb. - 1947 Aug. : Chief, Area Division I (Europe and the British Commonwealth), Office of International Information and Cultural Affairs
• 1949 - 1951 Aug. : Public Affairs Officer at the American Embassy in Stockholm and Director of the United States Information Service in Sweden
• 1979: Died

From the guide to the Eric Cyril Bellquist papers, 1928-1979, (Hoover Institution Archives)