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Series 1: Interview Transcripts, 1982 August 24-1995 December 13

2 boxes
Collection Creator:
Gaddis, John Lewis
Dates:
1982 August 24-1995 December 13
Extent:
2 boxes
Languages:
English
Scope and Contents

The Interview Transcripts series is composed of transcripts of interviews conducted by Gaddis in preparation for his authorized biography of George F. Kennan. Gaddis interviewed Kennan, his family, and his colleagues in the United States government and in academia. The interview topics span Kennan's entire life and include his family, education, years in the Foreign Service, and his career at the Institute for Advanced Study. Subjects of the interviews include Kennan's opinions on various world events and political issues, his experiences at the embassies where he served, notably in the Soviet Union, and with the Policy Planning Staff, his contributions to government policies and to scholarship, his opinions of various individuals, and general impressions about Kennan.

Access Restrictions:
Access to interviews for living individuals requires the permission of the interviewee. All other interviews are open for research use. Restricted interviews are noted in the contents listing below.
Credit this material:

Series 1: Interview Transcripts; John Lewis Gaddis Papers on George F. Kennan, MC256, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd): Boxes 1; 6
Special Requirements for Access:

Series 2: Interview Recordings (Box 2) contains 40 audio cassette tapes and 65 CDs. Access to this material follows the Mudd Manuscript Library policy for preservation and access to audiovisual materials.

System Identifier:
/repositories/3/archival_objects/311291

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Description:

The John Lewis Gaddis Papers on George F. Kennan contain interviews conducted by Gaddis for his authorized biography of noted diplomat and historian George F. Kennan and include transcripts and recordings of the interviews. Gaddis interviewed Kennan, his family, and his colleagues in the United States government and in academia about the entire span of Kennan's life and career.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by interviewee.

Collection History

Archival Appraisal Information:

No materials were separated from this collection during processing in 2009 or 2012.

Sponsorship:

These papers were processed with the generous support of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Access & Use

Access Restrictions:

Access to interviews for living individuals requires the permission of the interviewee. All other interviews are open for research use. Restricted interviews are noted in the contents listing below.

Conditions for Reproduction and Use:

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. For quotations that are fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. For those few instances beyond fair use, researchers are responsible for determining who may hold the copyright and obtaining approval from them. Researchers do not need anything further from the Mudd Library to move forward with their use.

Special Requirements for Access:

Series 2: Interview Recordings (Box 2) contains 40 audio cassette tapes and 65 CDs. Access to this material follows the Mudd Manuscript Library policy for preservation and access to audiovisual materials.

Credit this material:

Series 1: Interview Transcripts; John Lewis Gaddis Papers on George F. Kennan, MC256, Public Policy Papers, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
Mudd Manuscript Library (mudd): Boxes 1; 6