| Title: |
Reminiscences of Joseph Laitin
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP89-A28
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
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| Collection: |
Individual Interview List Oral History Project
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| Description: |
Childhood in Brooklyn: family, high school; introduction to journalism, 1935; Reuters war correspondent; experiences in Japan during occupation; coverage of Bikini Island atomic testing, Nuremberg Trials; Averell Harriman Democratic presidential nomination bid, 1952; public relations for Henry F. Schricker United States Senate campaign, Indiana, 1952; experiences as a freelance writer in Hollywood, 1953-1963; impressions of Lyndon B. Johnson; work in government during Johnson administration: Bureau of the Budget, assistant to press secretaries George Reedy and Bill Moyers; work as "advance man" preparing for president Johnson's diplomatic missions--Samoa, Vietnam, Italy; government information leaks to the press; impressions of James R. Schlesinger and public relations advice aiding his political development; Assistant Secretary for Public Relations, Defense Dept., 1975; Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, Treasury Dept., Carter Administration; ethics, pragmatism, and the qualities of a good public relations person.
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| Extent: |
transcript: 896 leaves, Tape: 17 reels
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Written permission required from interviewee. Copyright by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 1989. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1982 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Laitin, Joseph, 1915-
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1915
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| Speaker occupation: |
Press secretary
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| Age at speaking: |
67
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| Document date: |
1982
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| Interviewer: |
Jessup, Frederick Peterson
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| Organizations discussed: |
U.S. Department of Defense; U.S. Department of the Treasury
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| Historical events discussed: |
Nuremberg Trials, 1945-1949
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| Locations discussed: |
Bavaria, Germany; Europe; Germany; North America; Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Bavaria, Germany; Europe; Germany; Journalism; North America; Nuremberg Trials, 1945-1949; Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany; Oral history; Presidents--United States--Press conferences; Press and politics; U.S. Department of Defense; U.S. Department of the Treasury; United States; United States--Politics and government--1963-1969
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Japan--History--Allied occupation, 1945-1952; Laitin, Joseph, 1915-; Nuclear explosions; Politics, Practical; Public relations consultants; United States--Politics and government--1977-
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0020793-16234
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