Oral history interview with Dean Rusk, 1984-1989?.

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Oral history interview with Dean Rusk, 1984-1989?.

In this interview, Dean Rusk gives an overview of his career. He describes his time with the Rockefeller Foundation, 1952-1960 and 1969-1970. In particular, he touches upon McCarthyism and the Cox Committee. He discusses the U.S. Foreign Service, the State Dept., and teaching International Law at the University of Georgia Law School.

Sound recording: 1 sound cassette (79 min.)Transcript: 35 leaves.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7560472

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