Griffin, R. Allen (Robert Allen), 1893-

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American newspaper publisher; deputy chief, United States Economic Cooperation Administration Aid Mission to China, 1948-1949; chief, Department of State Economic Mission to Southeast Asia, 1950.

From the description of R. Allen Griffin papers, 1942-1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754870136

Biographical List

  • 1893, September 27: Born, Kansas City, Missouri
  • 1917: B. A., Stanford University
  • 1917 - 1919 : Military service
  • 1919: Reporter, Portland Oregonian and Portland Journal, Portland, Oregon
  • 1919 - 1920 : Secretary to First Polish Minister to U.S., Prince Lubormirski
  • 1920 - 1921 : Director, Polish Bureau of Information
  • 1921: Manager, American Polish Chamber of Commerce
  • 1922: Founder and publisher, Monterey Peninsula Herald, Monterey, California
  • 1935: Founder of radio station, KDON, Del Monte, California
  • 1941 - 1945 : Military service
  • 1942: Co-author, The School of the Citizen Soldier
  • 1948 - 1949 : Deputy Chief, U.S. Economic Cooperation Administration, China
  • 1950: Chief, U.S. Department of State Economic Mission to Southeast Asia
  • 1950 - 1951 : Director, U.S. Economic Cooperation Admnistration, Far East Program Division
  • 1951 - 1952 : Special Representative of the Far East, U.S. Economic Cooperation Administration and Mutual Security Agency

From the guide to the Robert Allen Griffin Papers, 1942-1971, (Hoover Institution Archives)

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creatorOf Robert Allen Griffin Papers, 1942-1971 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn General Records of the Department of State. 1763 - 2002. General Records National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Robert Allen Griffin Papers, 1942-1971 Hoover Institution Archives
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Place Name Admin Code Country
China
Indochina
China.
United States
Asia, Southeastern.
Vietnam.
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Indochina.
Subject
Economic assistance, American
Economic assistance, American
Economic assistance, American
Reconstruction (1939-1951)
Reconstruction (1939-1951)
Technical assistance, American
Technical assistance, American
Technical assistance, American
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Birth 1893

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