Interview with William Mashler / by James S. Sutterlin
1991
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TitleInterview with William Mashler / by James S. Sutterlin
Access16 May. 1991 1A (English): Mashler16May91-T1A - MP3 ; 16 May. 1991 1B (English): Mashler16May91-T1B - MP3 ; 16 May. 1991 2A (English): Mashler16May91-T2A - MP3 ; 16 May. 1991 2B (English): Mashler16May91-T2B - MP3 ; 16 May. 1991 3A (English): Mashler16May91-T3A - MP3 ; Thumbnail: Mashler-William - JPG ; Transcript (English): Mashler16May91TRANS - PDF ;
Summary
William Mashler (United States, ) was a junior political officer in the United Nations Department of Trusteeship and Information on Non-Self-Governing Territories in 1947, eventually becoming Assistant to Director Ralph Bunche in 1949. His relationship with Mr. Bunche, coupled with the creation of the State of Israel and the question of Palestine led to his involvement in the actions of the United Nations in the Middle East at that time. In 1971 Mr. Mashler continued his work with the United Nations, now working with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) where he served as Director of the Division for Global and Interregional Projects. Conducted on 16 May 1991, Mr. Mashler discussed his experiences relating to the role of the United Nations in the creation of the State of Israel, and shared his personal memories of his relationship with Ralphe Bunche.
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ST/DPI/ORAL HISTORY(02)/M2
Date[New York] : UN, 16 May 1991
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69 p.
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Typescript.
Yale University Oral history project on the United Nations.
Accompanied by audiocassettes.
Includes index.
Yale University Oral history project on the United Nations.
Accompanied by audiocassettes.
Includes index.
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