United States Foreign Relations During World War II, 1975-1978
A Guide to the Collection of Oral History Interviews at Indiana University
Bloomington
Finding aid prepared by the staff of the Center for
the Study of History and Memory with a grant from the National Endowment for the
Humanities Division of Preservation and Access, 2000-2002
Overview of the Collection
Repository
Indiana University Center for Documentary Research and Practice
Indiana University
Franklin Hall 0030B
601 E. Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: 812/855-2856
Fax: 812/855-0002
E-mail: ohrc@indiana.edu
https://cdrp.mediaschool.indiana.edu
Creator
Indiana University Center for the
Study of History and Memory
TitleUnited States Foreign Relations During World War II, 1975-1978
Project No.
ohrc098
Interviews
4 interviews. Audiotapes, transcripts, and collateral
materials.
Physical Location
Interviews are housed in Franklin Hall, Room 0030B. Copies of interview transcripts are also held by the IU Libraries University
Archives.
Contact archives@indiana.edu for more information. For other locations housing the interviews
from this project, please contact the Center for Documentary Research and Practice office.
Language
Materials are in English
Abstract
This collection of interviews primarily covers U.S. foreign
relations with Great Britain during World War II. While other countries,
specifically the Soviet Union, are mentioned, most of the interviewees were in
some way connected to Britain. Major topics include the openness in sharing
information between the U.S. and Britain, Lend-Lease, and a discussion of
various diplomats. Most interviewees complete their post-war history with a
description of their duties in the locations they were later reassigned.
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains four interviews conducted in 1975 and 1978. The interviews range from 65 to 510 minutes. All interviews
consist of audio tapes and typed transcripts.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Oral history interviews conducted by the Indiana University Center for the
Study of History and Memory from 1968 to the present, with particular focus on the
history of twentieth-century America and the Midwest.
Usage Restrictions
The archive of the Center for Documentary Research and Practice at Indiana University is open
to the use of researchers. Copies of transcript pages are available only when such copies
are permitted by the deed of gift. Scholars must honor any
restrictions the interviewee placed on the use of the interview. Since some of our earlier
(pre-computer) transcripts do not exist in final form, any editing marks in a transcript
(deletions, additions, corrections) are to be quoted as marked. Audio files may not be copied for
patrons unless the deed of gift permits it, and a transcript is unavailable for that
interview. The same rules of use that apply to a transcript apply to the audio interview.
Interviews may not be reproduced in full for any public use, but excerpted quotes may be
used as long as researchers fully cite the data in their research, including accession
number, interview date, interviewee's and interviewer's name, and page(s).
Preferred Citation
[interviewee first name last name] interview, by [interviewer first name last
name], [interview date(s)], [call number], [project name], Center for Documentary Research and Practice, Indiana University,
Bloomington, [page number(s) or tape
number and side if no transcript; if digital audio and no transcript, cite time when quote occurs].
Interview List
Interviewee
Achilles, Theodore
April 17,
1978
Call Number
78-019
Physical Description
34 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 65 minutes; no index;
photograph
Interviewer
Anderson, Terry H.
Access Status
Open
Scope and Content Note
Theodore Achilles, born 1905, was a state department official in
Washington, DC and Britain between the years 1944 and 1947. He speaks about the
relationship between the U.S., Britain, and the Soviet Union. He describes the
openness in sharing information between Britain and the U.S. and the close ties
they had. He also mentions several prominent diplomats and discusses their
effectiveness in dealing with various situations.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- International Labor Organization
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Occupation Names
- ambassador
- state department official
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Personal Names
- Bevin, Ernest
- Churchill, Winston
- Molotov, Vyacheslav M.
- Roosevelt, Franklin Delano
- Truman, Harry S.
- Wright, Michael
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Place Names
- United Kingdom
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Subjects
- 1941 Lend-Lease Act
- Anglo-American relations
- British attitudes
- Marshall Plan
- Soviet-American relations
Interviewee
Berger, Samuel D.
April 18,
1978
Call Number
78-020
Physical Description
54 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 120 minutes; index
Interviewer
Anderson, Terry H.
Access Status
Open
Scope and Content Note
Samuel D. Berger, born 1911, was initially U.S. labor attaché in
Britain during World War II, but later became ambassador to South Korea. He
speaks about his involvement in the Lend-Lease mission and his advice on the
European Coal Organization. He discusses the generally warm relations with
Britain and the worsening relations with the Soviet Union. After Britain's
virtual withdrawal from Greece, Berger was sent to swing the trade unions away
from Communist influence.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- European Coal Organization
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Occupation Names
- ambassador
- labor attaché
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Personal Names
- Bevin, Ernest
- Gallman, Waldemar John
- Harriman, W. Averell
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Place Names
- Greece
- India
- Soviet Union
- United Kingdom
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Subjects
- 1941 Lend-Lease Act
- Anglo-American relations
- coal shortages
- Communists
- Greek trade unions
- labor problems
- Soviet-American relations
- Truman Doctrine
Interviewee
Gallman, Waldemar John
March 28, 1975;
September 19, 1975
Call Number
75-013
Physical Description
152 pages; 9 tapes, 3 3/4 ips, 510 minutes; index;
photograph of interviewee
Interviewer
Hadfield, Gerald F.
Access Status
Open
Scope and Content Note
Waldemar Gallman, born 1899, had a full career in the foreign
service department. He began in Latin America, was deputy chief of mission in
Britain during World War II, and later became ambassador to Poland, South
Africa, and Iraq. He discusses the Lend-Lease program, his duties at the
American Embassy in Britain, and the friendly sharing of information between
Britain and the U.S. Many descriptions of diplomats and politicians are given,
such as Harry S. Truman, Woodrow Wilson, and W. Averell Harriman. As ambassador
to Poland, he saw the effects of Communist influences, and describes Communist
domestic servants attempting to obtain information. He also speaks about the
continuing distrust of the Soviets by the U.S and Britain after World War II.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Asia Foundation
- Cornell University
- National War College
- Students Army Training Corps
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Place Names
- Baltic Region
- Cuba
- Ecuador
- Iraq
- Latin America
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
- Warsaw, Poland
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Occupation Names
- ambassador
- deputy chief of mission
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Personal Names
- Butler, George Neville
- Crowater, Enoch
- Douglas, Lewis
- Harriman, W. Averell
- Hickerson, Jack
- Murrow, Edward R.
- Qasim, Abdul Karim
- Tasco, Roy Davis
- Truman, Harry S.
- Wilson, Woodrow
- Winant, John G.
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Subjects
- 1941 Lend-Lease Act
- 1955 Baghdad Pact
- 1958 Iraq Coup
- Communists
- foreign service exam
- Northern Tier Defense System
- Soviet distrust
- Soviet satellite states
Interviewee
Gallman, Waldemar John
April 16, 1978;
April 27, 1978
Call Number
78-018
Physical Description
58 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 140 minutes; no index;
photograph of interviewee
Interviewer
Anderson, Terry H.
Access Status
Open
Scope and Content Note
Waldemar Gallman, born 1899, was deputy chief of mission to
Britain during World War II. He discusses American relations with the British,
their freedom in sharing information, and the idea that Britain still had
"something to share" (their extensive experience in foreign service) despite
their financially weakened condition and the rise of American power. He also
speaks about American relations with the Soviet Union and how, near the end of
the war, they worsened until the Soviets were seen as a threat.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- British Labour Party
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Occupation Names
- ambassador
- deputy chief of mission
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Personal Names
- Atlee, Clement R.
- Bevin, Ernest
- Churchill, Winston
- Davies, Joseph E.
- Eden, Anthony R.
- Harriman, W. Averell
- Kennan, George F.
- Roosevelt, Franklin Delano
- Sargent, Orme
- Young, Andrew
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Place Names
- Greece
- Israel
- Soviet Union
- United Kingdom
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Subjects
- Anglo-American relations
- British post-war economy
- Israeli statehood recognition
- Soviet-American relations
- Soviet satellite states
- Truman Doctrine
