Papers of Francis William Herron, 1938-1978.

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Papers of Francis William Herron, 1938-1978.

The papers of Francis William Herron relate to his foreign service assignments in Latin America. Subject files include topics ranging from the politics of Venezuela to the oil industry throughout Latin America. There are also speeches and articles by Herron and correspondence with letters from Bob Woodward.

1.5 linear ft., (3 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6855931

University of Iowa Libraries

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Herron, Francis William, 1913-1978.

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U.S. Foreign Service Officer. From the description of Papers of Francis William Herron, 1938-1978. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 148793493 ...

Woodward, Bob, 1943-....

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On June 18, 1972, a Washington Post front page story reported the previous day's break-in at the Democratic National Committee's office in the Watergate complex in Washington, DC. Five men were arrested while attempting to photograph documents and place bugging devices in the offices. The White House dismissed the crime as a "third-rate burglary," and much of the nation's media soon dropped interest in what some jokingly referred to as "the Watergate caper." But two of the reporters...