Public Policy Papers

Edward P. Djerejian papers, 1939-2022

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Creator:
Djerejian, Edward P.
Title:
Edward P. Djerejian papers
Repository:
Public Policy Papers
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/xd07gt418
Dates:
1939-2022
Size:
21 boxes
Storage Note:
Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd)
Boxes 1-11; DO-000048-DO-000050; S-000895-S-000902
Language:
English

Abstract

Edward Peter Djerejian is a former United States diplomat. This collection includes speeches, appointment books, and clippings documenting Ambassador Djerejian's life and career.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

This collection includes speeches, appointment books, and clippings documenting Ambassador Djerejian's life and career.

Collection Creator Biography:

Djerejian, Edward P.

Edward Djerejian is a career Foreign Service officer and former ambassador to both Syria and Israel, known for his expertise in Middle East diplomacy. Born in 1939 in New York City, Djerejian would graduate from Georgetown University in 1960 with a degree from the School of Foreign Service, before serving in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1961-1962. Djerejian joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 1962, beginning as special assistant to Under Secretary of State George Ball. He went on to serve in diplomatic posts in Beirut and Casablanca, and from 1972-1975 served as executive assistant to Under Secretary of State Joseph Sisco.

During the 1970s, Djerejian also served in posts in Moscow and Bordeaux, France, as well as the Bureau of European Affairs. From 1981-1984, he was Deputy Chief of Mission in Jordan. In addition to his role as Deputy Press Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Djereijan also served as a Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs. From 1988-1991 he was U.S. Ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic. From 1993-1994 Djerejian was U.S. Ambassador to Israel.

Djerejian assumed the role of director of the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University in 1994, serving until his retirement in 2022. In 2006, at US Secretary of State Colin Powell's request, Djerejian joined the Iraq Study Group as a senior advisor. The group, chaired by former Secretary of State James A. Baker III, was appointed by Congress to produce an assessment of the war in Iraq. Their report was published in December, 2006. From 2013-2015 Djerejian was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Occidental Petroleum Corporation. He was appointed Senior Fellow at the JFK School Belfer Center's Middle East Initiative at Harvard University in 2022.

Djerejian's book Danger and Opportunity: An American Ambassador's Journey Through the Middle East was published in 2008.

Collection History

Acquisition:

This collection has come to Princeton in small accessions, beginning in August 2011 with accession ML.2011.028, and continuing in 2012 with accessions ML.2012.007 and ML.2012.031.

Edward Djerejian donated an addition to the collection in 2022. The accession number associated with this donation is ML.2022.009.

Appraisal

No records were separated from this collection during the course of processing.

Processing Information

Preliminary processing was conducted by Maureen Callahan in 2011. A MARC record, box list, and finding aid were created at this time. For each of the 2012 accessions, a file list was created and the finding aid was updated at the time of accession. Materials in the July 2012 accession were moved into archival housing. Digital materials in Series 2 were processed by Elena Colon-Marreroin 2015

An addition to the collection was processed by Will Clements in 2025.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research with the following exceptions: correspondence between Colin Powell and Edward P. Djerejian shall be closed during their lifetimes, and specially-designated files shall be closed during Edward and Francoise Djerejian's lifetimes.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

This collection contains digital materials. Researchers are responsible for meeting the technical requirements needed to access these materials, including any and all hardware and software.

Credit this material:

Edward P. Djerejian papers; Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/xd07gt418
Location:
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Storage Note:
Mudd Manuscript Library (scamudd)
Boxes 1-11; DO-000048-DO-000050; S-000895-S-000902