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More Resources
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New Publication: American Republics, 1969-72
This volume documents the formulation of U.S. policy toward Latin America and the Caribbean during President Nixon’s first term. Upon assuming the Presidency in January 1969, Nixon indicated that he intended to give a high priority to revitalizing relations with the region.
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September 26, 1789: Thomas Jefferson Commissioned
Thomas Jefferson was commissioned as the first Secretary of State. He had just ended an assignment as Minister to France and assumed his new duties March 22, 1790.
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October 24: United Nations Day
The United Nations is the single most important international organization in the world today. Its origins in the context on World War II mark a crucial development in the history of the modern world.
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September 3, 1783: End of the American Revolution
In the 1770s, the increasingly defiant American colonies began exploring the possibility of independence from the British Government. As tensions mounted and armed conflict erupted, the colonists recognized that European nations were unlikely to conclude trade agreements with the Americans unless th...Read More >>
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September 1957: Cornerstone of State's Building Laid
Secretary Dulles and President Eisenhower laid the cornerstone of the State Department’s new building in September 1957; using the same trowel that George Washington had used to lay the cornerstone of the Capitol. The new building was an extension of...Read More >>
Secretaries of State
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.
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 >>
Country Recognition & Relations Guide
Upcoming 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.
