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In early August 1995, U.S Secretary of State Warren Christopher (1993-1997) traveled to Malaysia, Cambodia, and Vietnam. This binder contained information which helped Secretary Christopher prepare for events and meetings during the trip. In Malaysia, he discussed the effects of the Bosnian conflict on Muslims with the Prime Minister and signed commercial…
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This briefcase belonged to U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher (1993-1997) and was used by him during his travels while he was in office. It bears a tag from Secretary Christopher’s trip accompanying President Bill Clinton to Moscow, Russia, for a summit meeting and Kiev, Ukraine for a State visit from May…
Story of Diplomacy
Secretary Madeleine Albright was a trailblazer as the first woman Secretary of State. One of her most significant accomplishments was helping to expand NATO to include more countries in the 1990s. Why was expanding NATO so important to global security? And what role did Secretary Albright play in achieving this diplomatic milestone?
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These decorated wooden eggs were given to participants in U.S. Embassy Moscow's 3rd annual "Spring Egg Roll" in 2000. This annual event was modeled after the White House Easter Egg Roll, a tradition in Washington, DC dating to 1878. The family-focused event brings children and their families together to celebrate Spring and…
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Foreign Service Officer Emil Skodon served at a number of posts that supported port visits by U.S. Navy ships. In appreciation for his help, he received caps with the ships’ names from the captains of these visiting ships. This simple token illustrates an important aspect of how our nation's military and diplomats…
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Avraham (“Rami”) Rabby was a disability rights advocate and a Foreign Service Officer who served from 1990 to 2017. He was completely blind, having lost his sight at age eight due to detached retinas. Rabby fought the Department of State for several years over his ability to join the U.S. Foreign Service.…
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This unique flag was presented to Ambassador Harry Gilmore in 1991 upon completion of his assignment as U.S. Minister, Berlin. After German reunification, the U.S. embassy returned to Berlin from Bonn, and the position of U.S. Minister to Berlin was dissolved. The box’s inscription reads: "America Saved Its Best For Last".
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Known as a “trip book,” this one is from President George H.W. Bush’s trip to Australia at the end of 1991. Trip books like this are used by U.S. diplomats during foreign travel by high-level officials and other important events, so the numerous participants know all the important “who, what, where and…
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Reducing Threats Nuclear weapons are one of the greatest threats to world security. American diplomats help reduce this threat by negotiating and implementing treaties and…
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Today, the legacy of this peace lives on in Dayton, Ohio. The Dayton Literary Peace Prize is awarded annually to authors whose work recognizes the…
