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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-WHS-02
Interviewee(s)
Sullivan, William H. (William Healy), 1922-2013
Biographical Note
William H. Sullivan (1922-2013) was the U.N adviser to the Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs in the State Department (1960-1964); Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (1963-1964); Ambassador to Laos (1964-1969).
Interviewer(s)
Dennis O'Brien
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
Tape Open for Background Use Only
Description
This interview focuses on Sullivan’s involvement in Vietnamese affairs, the 1963 coup that overthrew Ngo Dinh Diem, and tensions between the United States military and the embassy in South Vietnam, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
5 August 1970
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
William H. Sullivan, recorded interview by Dennis O'Brien, August 5, 1970, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Person(s)
Place(s)
Use Restriction Note
Some of the archival materials in this collection may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.
Accession Number
OH 1976-014
Transcript
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