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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-CBB-02
Interviewee(s)
Bowles, Chester (Chester Bliss), 1901-1986
Biographical Note
Delegate, Democratic National Convention (1940, 1948, 1956); chairman of the Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention (1960); Representative from Connecticut and foreign policy adviser to Senator John F. Kennedy (1959-1961); Under Secretary of State (1961); President's Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs (1961-1963); Ambassador to India (1963-1969).
Interviewer(s)
Dennis O'Brien
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Bowles discusses U.S. ambassadors, his attempts to reorganize the State Department, the Kennedy administration’s failure to support liberal reform movements around the world, and Bowles’ conflicts with Secretary of State Dean Rusk, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
1 July 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
Chester B. Bowles, recorded interview by Dennis O'Brien, July 1, 1970, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
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Person(s)
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Use Restriction Note
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Accession Number
OH 1974-019
Transcript
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