About Oral History
Digital Identifier:
JFKOH-JDJ-01
Interviewee:
Jernegan, John Durnford, 1911-1980
Access Restriction Status:
Open
Use Restriction Status:
None
Description:
In this interview Jernegan discusses John F. Kennedy’s 1957 speech on Algeria; working as the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq; the transition between Administrations in the State Department, 1960; Abd al-Karim Qasim and Iraqi politics; Soviet involvement and influence in Iraq; the Kuwait problem; the Iraqi government and Israel; U.S. policy in regard to oil-bearing countries; oil company negotiations with foreign countries; U.S. foreign aid programs in Iraq; Yemen affairs in the State Department, 1963; Middle East affairs in the Kennedy Administration; changes in Jernegan’s long-range views for Near East problems, 1941–1969; and the influence of pro-Israel and pro-Arab groups on U.S. policy, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials:
12 March 1969
12 March 1969
Deed Status:
Deeded
Copyright Status:
Donated to the United States
Use Restriction Note:
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Accession Number
OH 1970-094
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