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Hace 1 día · A comprehensive biography of W. Averell Harriman, a prominent American politician, businessman, and diplomat. Learn about his early life, career, achievements, and legacy in foreign policy and politics.
21 de ago. de 2024 · Harriman served as ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1943 to 1946, where he served as the chief presidential envoy to Josef Stalin, and was influential in foreign policy affairs in the Truman, Kennedy, and Johnson administrations. Harriman was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1952 but lost to Adlai Stevenson.
Hace 3 días · Sound recording of a meeting held on July 31, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Under Secretary of State W. Averell Harriman, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy, and Special Assistant to the President Carl Kaysen.
27 de ago. de 2024 · W. Averell Harriman papers. Published/Created: 1869-2001 (bulk 1895-1986) Finding Aid (PDF, 882.222 KB) Harriman (1891-1986) was a diplomat, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and politician.
22 de ago. de 2024 · Harriman used the railroad as a holding company for the securities of other transportation companies in his empire. His son, W. Averell Harriman, was chairman of the board of Union Pacific from 1932 to 1946. The Union Pacific grew to operate in 13 western states, extending from Council Bluffs, ...
3 de sept. de 2024 · Enter W. Averell Harriman: a railroad magnate and, at the start of the war, the fourth-richest man in America. At Roosevelt's behest he traveled to Britain to serve as a liaison between the president and Churchill and to spearhead what became known as the Harriman Mission.
27 de ago. de 2024 · Also included are Loeb's correspondence and interviews with McGeorge Bundy, W. Averell Harriman, and Theodore C. Sorenson. Anne W. Marks papers Published/Created: 1952-1964
