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The Papers of Joseph Ford

Title The Papers of Joseph Ford
Reference GBR/0014/FORD
Creator Ford, Joseph Francis, 1912-1993, diplomat
Covering Dates 1960–1964
Extent and Medium 3 files
Repository Churchill Archives Centre
Content and context

Joseph Ford was a diplomat whose positions included British Consul-General, Hanoi, North Vietnam (1960-1962) and British Consul General at New Orleans, United States (1963-1964).

Ford's papers consist of three diaries kept during his postings.

These papers were deposited at Churchill Archives Centre by Ford's son in 1996.

Access and Use

The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Churchill Archives Centre is open from Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. A prior appointment and two forms of identification are required.

Researchers wishing to publish excerpts from the papers must obtain prior permission from the copyright holder and should seek advice from Archives Centre staff.

Please cite as Churchill Archives Centre, The Papers of Joseph Ford, FORD

Further information

A copy of this finding aid is available for consultation at Churchill Archives Centre, Cambridge, the National Register of Archives, London and on the Janus website, http://janus.lib.cam.ac.uk/.

This catalogue was prepared by Natalie Adams, December 2000, and retroconverted by Louise King, November 2005.

Index Terms
Diplomacy
United States
Vietnam
Ford, Joseph Francis (1912-1993) diplomat
Churchill/FORD contains:
1 Manuscript Diary. This is Ford's manuscript diary kept during his period at Hanoi including details of his appointments and observations on the political situation in Asia and relations between the USSR and China.
1 file.
1960–1962
2 Manuscript Diary. This is Ford's manuscript diary kept during his period at New Orleans including details of his appointments, observations on international events and on President Kennedy's policies. T includes newspaper cuttings, business cards of Ford's contacts and souvenirs which have been fastened into the volume.
1 file.
Sep 1962-May 1963
3 Manuscript Diary. This is Ford's manuscript diary kept during his period at New Orleans including details of his appointments, observations on international events and on President Kennedy's policies. Includes newspaper cuttings, business cards of Ford's contacts and souvenirs which have been fastened into the volume.
1 file.
Jul 1963-Mar 1964

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