L. Bruce Laingen Papers

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L. Bruce Laingen Papers

1903-2007

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This collection documents the career of Lowell Bruce Laingenfrom his service in World War II during the Philippines campaign to histhirty-eight-year career in the Foreign Service and especially focuses on hisexperience as a hostage in Iran. His papers also include material from his 1930sboyhood on a Minnesota farm.

17.0 cubic feet (17 boxes)

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Minnesota Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6646998

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Iran Working Group.

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Laingen, L. Bruce

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Diplomat. Full name: Lowell Bruce Laingen. Born 1922. From the description of L. Bruce Laingen correspondence, 1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981659 ...

United States. Department of State

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The Department of Foreign Affairs was established by an act of July 27, 1789 (1 Stat. 28) and redesignated the Department of State by an act of September 15, 1789 (1 Stat. 68). It was the agency of the United States created by law to assist the President in the formulation and execution of the Nation's foreign policy, and in the conduct of foreign affairs and of certain domestic affairs. The Department made plans for peace and security among all nations, participated in the United Nations and o...

Iran Working Group.

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Laingen, L. Bruce

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Lowell Bruce Laingen (b. Aug. 6, 1922, Minnesota), senior American official held hostage during the Iran hostage crisis. A graduate of St. Olaf College, studied at the National War College, and received a M.A. in International Relations from the University of Minnesota. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy, and in 1949 joined the U.S. Foreign Service. He served until 1977 at posts in Germany, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and then was appointed ambassador to Malta in 1977. He was sent ...

United States. Foreign Service

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Denby was a counselor of the American legation in Vienna. From the description of Correspondence to Alma Mahler, 1949. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155864674 ...

National Defense University. School for National Security Executive Education

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Laingen, Penne

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United States. Embassy (Iran)

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