Scope and Contents INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION Betty Brooks Bell, wife of William Bell, discusses life in Mexico with her husband beginning in 1949 as members of an IIAA field party working to improve water supplies to towns. She discusses living conditions, language difficulties, raising her two children, hired help, companionship with the other wives, experience with volcanoes, shopping at local markets, trips around Mexico, and items they were able to purchase. She also discusses the...

Scope and Contents INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION William E. Bell, a sanitary engineer, husband of Betty Bell, discusses moving his family to Mexico and later to Costa Rica as part of an IIAA field party from 1949-1954. He discusses how Mexican and American engineers cooperated to design and construct water supply systems, sewage systems, and health centers. He discusses flaws in the programs, difference in attitudes between countries towards public health, and differences in the governments...

Scope and Contents INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION Betzig, teacher and economist, discusses his work with foreign aid projects in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Argentina; their economies, politics, conflicts and relations with the U.S.; social, environmental, and political problems; education, agriculture, and military; and their economic development. He also discusses teaching and writing in Panama and other parts of Latin America before joining the IIAA. 57 pp. Interview by James D....

Scope and Contents INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION Eliska Chanlett, wife of Emil Chanlett, discusses life and work in Brazil and Latin America: relations between Brazilians and Americans, IIAA programs, Amazon Valley program, illnesses, and women's organizations, issues, and rights. She also discusses U.S. foreign policies in relation to social and political issues. She also briefly describes her early life in Czechoslovakia and Switzerland, languages, and employment.25...

Scope and Contents INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION Emil Chanlett, sanitary engineer, husband of Eliska Chanlett, discusses his work and experiences with the IIAA. In Bolivia: language training, silicosis survey in tin mines, and work with respiratory hazards. In Brazil: Amazon River, the Amazon Valley project, climate, the city of Belem, the Brazilian people, policies and programs for sanitation and public health, transportation, water supply, and the organization of the IIAA. In Honduras:...

Scope and Contents THE INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION Evelyn Goin, married to Lauren Goin, was a member of the International Cooperation Administration, a group working in the area of public safety in foriegn countries. She recalls domestic life in Turkey, Brazil and Jakarta, Indonesia. She discusses living conditions, food, climate, cultural differences, clothing, schools, and the people in the different countries. Also discussed is the Goins' return to Washington D.C.. 24...

Scope and Contents THE INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION Lauren Goin, husband of Evelyn, recalls his experiences in Indonesia, Turkey, and Brazil as a member of the International Cooperation Administration. He discusses issues of public safety, police assistance in foreign countries, the importance of political and social order to international stability, and how the program was perceived by Congress and the public. Also mentions support for the Public Safety Program, murder of Dan Mitrione, and...

Scope and Contents INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION Logan, a retired civil engineer, recalls his early life and education, and discusses his work with the IIAA in the Amazon Valley Program in Brazil: languages, his positions, public health facilities and measures, Brazilians, life, culture, government and the Amazon River region. 22 pp. Interview by James D. Williams, 1985 Donated by the Oral History Research Office, Columbia University, New York RESTRICTED: May be read but not...

Scope and Contents INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION Dorothy Dee Longan, wife of John P. Longan, recalls experiences in Guatemala, Brazil, Venezuela, and Thailand as a woman, wife, and mother. She discusses the challenges of each country with regards to: moving, people, climate, culture, language, living conditions, housing, housekeeping, marketing, church, trips, recreation, friends, and sometimes revolutions and terrorism. Also discusses her family background and experiences, Border Patrol...

Scope and Contents INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION John P. Longan, worked for the International Cooperation Administration (a successor agency to the IIAA) from 1957-73, discusses working in Guatemala, Brazil, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Thailand: responsibilities, political climate, cultures and customs, public safety and law practices, implementing public safety programs, religions, terrorism, and travel. He also recalls early life, marriage, work with the U.S. government, public...