Oral history interview with Lucius D. Battle, 1985.

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Oral history interview with Lucius D. Battle, 1985.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45734625

In this interview, Lucius Battle discusses his long relationship with Dean Rusk both as a colleague and friend. He talks about U.S. foreign policy from World War II through the Vietnam Conflict. He gives his views on Rusk and former Secretaries of State, Dean Acheson and John Foster Dulles as well as others he worked with through the years. He describes the effect of the Vietnam War on those involved.

Sound recording: 1 sound cassette (61 min.)Transcript: 31 leaves.

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