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Nathaniel Davis papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSC-072

Scope and Contents

Personal files, undated–1983; Correspondence files, 1977–1983; Speeches given at the Naval War College and other institutions, undated–1982; Subject Files treating electives courses, 1976–1981, while State Department Advisor to the President, NWC

Dates

  • Creation: 1976-1983, undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.

Conditions Governing Use

Material in this collection is in the public domain, unless otherwise noted.

Biographical Note

See Career Outline below.

Career Outline of Ambassador Nathaniel Davis

1944-1946
Ensign, Lt. (jg) USNR
1947-1949
3rd Secretary, U.S. Embassy, Prague, Czechoslovakia
1949-1952
Vice Consul, Florence, Italy
1952-1953
2nd Secretary, U.S. Embassy, Rome, Italy
1954-1956
2nd Secretary, Moscow
1956-1960
Soviet Desk Officer
1960-1962
1st Secretary, U.S. Embassy, Caracas
1963-1965
Deputy Assistant Director, Peace Corps
1965-1966
U.S. Minister to Bulgaria
1966-1968
Senior Staff, NSC White House
1968-1971
U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala
1971-1973
U.S. Ambassador to Chile
1973-1975
Director General U.S. Foreign Service
1975
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
1975-1977
U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland
1977-1983
Department of State Advisor to the President, Naval War College, Newport, RI
1983-1986
Claremont College, CA., Professor

Extent

3 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Status
Inventory
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository

Contact:
US Naval War College
686 Cushing Rd
Newport RI 02841 US