Secretaries of State

Bainbridge Colby

Biography of Secretary of State, Bainbridge Colby

President Woodrow Wilson appointed Bainbridge Colby as his third Secretary of State on March 23, 1920. He was confirmed by the Senate and entered into duty ...Read More >>

Recently Published Documents

 Memorandum of Conversation, Washington,
                                March 11, 1969, 2:45 p.m.

Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, March 11, 1969, 2:45 p.m.

The Swiss Ambassador to Cuba, Alfred Fischli, met with Secretary of State Rogers to discuss Swiss representation of U.S. interests in Cu...Read More >>

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Upcoming Conference

South East Asia Conference "The American Experience in Southeast Asia, 1946-1975", Washington, D.C., September 29-30, 2010


Milestones

Prague 1968

On August 20, 1968, the Soviet Union led Warsaw Pact troops in an invasion of Czechoslovakia.

Education

A Journey Shared

For teachers: A curriculum guide exploring 200 years of U.S.-China relations.

Countries

Vietnam

A guide to the history of U.S. diplomatic relations with Vietnam.