Reminiscences of Joan E. Spero : oral history, 2007.

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Reminiscences of Joan E. Spero : oral history, 2007.

Background: ; education: B.A. International Relations, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1966; Ph.D. Political Science, Columbia University, 1973; career: Assistant Professor, Columbia University, 1973-1979; U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, 1979-1981; Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Communication, American Express Company, 1981-1993; Undersecretary for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State, 1993-1997; President, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, 1997-present; Council on Foreign Relations (CFR): early impressions of CFR, thoughts on working at United Nations, women at CFR, CFR's relationship with business world, CFR's influence on Washington policymakers, election to CFR board of directors, thoughts on CFR board, efforts to bring more minorities and women into CFR, comparison of CFR to other think-tanks, future of CFR.

transcript: 80 p.

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