Reminiscences of William Phillips : oral history, 1951.

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Reminiscences of William Phillips : oral history, 1951.

Youth and education; diplomatic career in China and Britain; Minister: Holland, Luxembourg, Canada; Ambassador: Belgium, 1924, Italy, 1936-41; wartime assignments; Office of Strategic Services, London; ambassadorial mission, India; Palestine; Assistant Secrectary of State, 1914-20; Under Secretary of State, 1922-24, 1933-36.

Transcript: 165 leaves.

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