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About Oral History
Digital Identifier:
JFKOH-PTH-03
Interviewee:
Hart, Parker T. (Parker Thompson), 1910-1997
Access Restriction Status:
Open
Use Restriction Status:
None
Description:
In this interview Hart discusses Ellsworth Bunker’s mission in Saudi Arabia; meetings between Bunker and Prime Minister Faisal; Faisal’s distrust of Gamal Abdel Nasser and Egyptian inaction in regards to the agreement reached with Bunker; difficulties with the U.S. Department of Defense over the agreement to train Saudi pilots and use American military equipment; major problems in the Middle East, 1957–1967; communications between John F. Kennedy [JFK] and Faisal; and Saudi reactions to JFK’s death and to Lyndon B. Johnson becoming President, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials:
10 June 1970
10 June 1970
Deed Status:
Deeded
Copyright Status:
Donated to the United States
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 1981-007
Transcript:
JFKOH-PTH-03-TR.pdf
JFKOH-PTH-03-TR.pdf