Title devised by Library staff. [11][12], Through his mother, Phillips was a grandson of Charlotte Augusta Astor (18581920) and J. Coleman Drayton (18521934),[13][14] and a great-grandson of William Backhouse Astor Jr. (18291892) and Caroline Webster Schermerhorn (18301908). In 1924, he was appointed as Ambassador to Belgium, where he remained until 1927, when he became the first Minister to Canada until 1929. Please use the following steps to determine whether you need to fill out a call slip in the Prints Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository. Her previous marriage ended in divorce. In 1943, he was made a Special Advisor on European political matters to General Dwight D. Eisenhower, with the rank of ambassador. She was educated by private tutors. Phillips was born in Beverly, Massachusetts. They were also members of the Republican Party and the Episcopal Church. Phillips was a member of the Boston Brahmin family and his ancestors included the first Mayor of Boston John Phillips, abolitionist Wendell Phillips, and Phillips Academy and Phillips Exeter Academy founders Samuel Phillips, Jr., and John Phillips. William Phillips was a career diplomat, and Caroline attended and served as hostess for many diplomatic functions. [2], Phillips was a member of the Boston Brahmin Phillips family and his ancestors included John Phillips, the first Mayor of Boston and his great-grandfather, Wendell Phillips, the abolitionist and his grand-uncle, and Samuel Phillips, Jr., and John Phillips, founders of the Phillips Academy and Phillips Exeter Academy. Elliott B. Strauss of the Navy", "Miss Holbrook Engaged to Wed Son of Diplomat |; She Will Be Bride of William Phillips Jr., Whose Father Is Ambassador to Italy", "BARBARA HOLBKOOK MARRIED IN CHURCH; Wed to William Phillips Jr. in a Ceremony Performed at Naugatuck, Conn", "EVELYN GARDINER PROSPECTIVE BRIDE; Engagement of Boston Girl to Drayton Phillips, Son of U.S. WILSON SPEAKING; BRYAN, DANIELS, WILLIAM PHILLIPS, F.D. Copyright in the papers created by Caroline Drayton Phillips is held by the President and Fellows of Harvard College for the Schlesinger Library. State Department. [1], In 1953, his memoir, Ventures in Diplomacy, was published by the Beacon Press.[7]. Papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures. On Wednesday, acting ambassador William B. Taylor Jr. testified publicly in the impeachment inquiry. Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. "Phillips was born in Beverly, Massachusetts. He resigned on October 6, 1941. Known to close friends and family as "Tommy," Caroline Phillips played a significant role in her husband's career. Copyright. William Phillips served as minister to the Netherlands (1920-1922); ambassador to the Netherlands and minister to Luxembourg (1924-1927); minister to Canada (1927-1929); and ambassador to Italy (1936-1940). $5.50", "J. C. DRAYTON DEAD; RETIRED BANKER, 82; Newport Resident for Several Years Was Son-in-Law of the Late William Astor. [1] He was also the United States Ambassador to Canada. His first political job was working as a secretary in London to Joseph Hodges Choate, the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom. In 1995, he received a William R. Davie Award, the highest honor bestowed by the board recognizing extraordinary service to . 1 photographic print. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. She writes of pregnancies, miscarriages, childbirths and recoveries, as well as her life as a mother and eventual grandmother. Copyright in other papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Phillips was said to be extremely unpopular with the British due to his pro-Independence views. He was minister to the Netherlands (1920-1922), minister to Luxembourg, (1920-1922, 1924-1927), ambassador to Belgium (1924-1927), minister to Canada (1927-1929), ambassador to Italy (1936-1940), wartime ambassador to India (1942-1944), and a member of the Anglo-American Committee on Palestine (1946). Envoy, Announced MEMBER OF VINCENT CLUB Her Fiance, a Great-Grandson of William Astors, Studied at Universities in Europe", "EVELYN GARDINER BECOMES A BRIDE; Boston Girl Married in Church Ceremony at Chestnut Hill to Drayton Phillips ATTENDED BY HER SISTER Bridegroom Is Son of Envoy to Italy--Great Grandson of Late William Astors", "MISS ANNE C. PHILLIPS IS ENGAGED TO MARRY; Daughter of Ex-Ambassador To Be Wed to Lt. John W. Bryant", "MISS ANNE PHILLIPS BECOMES A BRIDE; Daughter of Ex-Ambassador to Italy Wed in Hamilton, Mass., to Lieut. . In 1943, he was made as a Special Advisor on European political matters to then- General Dwight D. Eisenhower, with the rank of Ambassador. Bond, Henry and Jones, Horatio. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. [18] Phillips left the State Department in 1957 following his appointment as vice chairman of United States Civil Service Commission,[19] under Chairman Harris Ellsworth, a former U.S. Representative from Oregon. Velz, American in Dusseldorf, arrested and sentenced to six months in prison, but no action taken until strong protests made; Ambassador [William E. Dodd] made excellent speech before American Chamber of Commerce; to the point, but so well-worded German leaders could not openly take offense; Ambassador had appointment last Friday with Foreign Minister [Konstantin] von Neurath but on arrival at Foreign Office was told von Neurath was with Hitler and could not see him until later in the day; snub may have been intended; Hitler forced to make decision on question of attacks on foreigners; American press helpful, emphasizing probability of U.S. government informing Americans of danger of travel in Germany; Hitler realized economic effects of such action; German press now reporting attacks as well as punishment of attackers, even though they are S.A. men; rumors of Cabinet changes; von Neurath, [Kurt] Schmitt, and [Lutz Schwerin von] Krosigk, none of whom are Party members, may go; Schmitt most useful member of Cabinet and has done much to bring quieter situation in industry, but is under constant attack by the very radical Minister of Agriculture [Richard Walther] Darre; Goebbels and Goering at odds, but outwardly they work together; arranged small luncheon to bring together Ambassador Dodd, Minister Schmitt and his chief Lieutenant [Wilhelm] Posse; discussed proposed U.S. countervailing duties on German imports and probability of German retaliation with anti-dumping measures against U.S. goods; believes U.S. should not take such action at present; unemployment in Germany still high but business in general seems improved; budget in good shape; exports show larger balance then in previous months; propaganda activities very subtle; clever system worked out to entertain and flatter foreign visitors of any importance and fill them with all sorts of propaganda which many swallow; [Charles Richard] Crane, former U.S. Minister to China made surprising statements in Paris after being in Germany; dissatisfaction among S.A. that they can no longer do as they please without punishment; Schmitt confided that he is working on Jewish question; he realizes Germany is losing some of the best brains in the country, particularly scientists; Hitler, in conversation with Ambassador Dodd, gave such satisfying and unexpected assurances that they are too good to be true; Hitler will say anything and convinces himself, for the moment, that he is speaking truth, but his words cannot be trusted; after withdrawal from League and Disarmament Conference, Hitler said the Reichswehr of 100,000 men was Germany's only armed force, when the truth is the S.A.'s 660,000 men are as well drilled and almost as well trained as the regular army; protestations that Germany wants only peace are just as empty, when even their children are taught war games and the populace frightened by suggestion of air raids by foreign planes; Germany now eager for U.S. good will; she fears France, can disregard Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Belgium, is not sure of England, and fears U.S.; U.S. must stand firm. Library of Congress Duplication Services. of the President, Visits by Foreign [1], Phillips retired officially in 1944 but returned briefly to diplomatic life in 1945, when he was made a special assistant to Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius, Jr. ; His Daughter, Mrs. William Phillips, Is Made Chief Beneficiary", "MISS DRAYTON WEDS WILLIAM PHILLIPS; Only Daughter of J. Coleman Drayton Married to Secretary of American Embassy. the Library of Congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on View the profiles of people named William Phillips. William Phillips Talbot (June 7, 1915 - October 1, 2010) was a United States Ambassador to Greece (1965-69) and, at his death, member of the American Academy of Diplomacy, the Council of American Ambassadors and the Council on Foreign Relations. Phillips was said to be extremely unpopular with the British due to his pro-Independence views. M.P., O.M., HEAD OF BRITISH COMMISSION TO U.S. AWAITING HIS ARRIVAL- AMB. Assailants of [Roland J.] [Between 1940 and 1950] Photograph. His parents were John Charles Phillips, Jr. (18381885), who married Anna Tucker in London, England on October 23, 1874. [22] In this role, he sponsored a proposal for a worldwide inventory of the investments, and results achieved so far, in technical assistance to less developed nations by the International Bank for Recovery and Development and the International Monetary Fund. [9][10], Phillips father twice served as United States Under Secretary of State and was the U.S. ambassador to Italy, Belgium, and Canada. FLAG DAY EXERCISES, STATE, WAR AND NAVY BUILDING. In 1908, while in China, he was assigned to set up the State Department's Division of Far Eastern Affairs and was made its first chief. The library will not authorize publication or quotation from the papers without the written permission of Anne P. Bryant during her lifetime. His older brother was John Charles Phillips (18761938), a prominent zoologist, ornithologist and environmentalist. In 1939, he enrolled in Harvard College but left the school after his freshman year to attend Montana State University and work on a ranch as a cowboy. American ambassadors to major European countries held another conference with President Roosevelt today. Connect to 5,000+ Phillips profiles on Geni, May 30 1878 - Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Feb 23 1968 - Massachusetts, United States, John Charles Phillips III, Anna R. 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In 1947, he was unsuccessful in mediating a border dispute between Siam and French Indochina. In September 1906, he was posted to Rome and in February 1909, he returned to Paris as private secretary to Sir Francis Bertie, British Ambassador to France. Ambassador to Italy Clare Boothe Luce, three-quarter length, seated in car, facing left, in Italy. In 1946, he served on the Anglo-American Committee on Palestine, opposing the British plan for partitioning the country. She appears to have edited her work; there are pages that seem to have been intentionally pasted together, as well as individual pages or whole sections of the diaries that have been cut out and removed. Boston: The Beacon Press. AN EXPERT PIGEON SHOT kJ Issued Challenge to Hallett A. Borrowe to Duel, Which Never Took Place", "J. C. DRAYTON WILL FILED. In addition, it appears that someone else has read and marked the pages of the diaries, adding dates, comments, and underlining. Timeline, Biographies Februar 1968 in Sarasota County, Florida) war ein US-amerikanischer Diplomat, der unter anderem mehrmals Botschafter sowie von 1922 bis 1924 und erneut zwischen 1933 und 1933 als United States Under Secretary of State Stellvertreter des Auenministers war. Contact Us Phillips Ambassadors Program 301 Pittsboro Street Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7582 [email protected] 919.843.7522 Phillips subsequently went to work for the Ambassador to China in Beijing. For general information see "Copyright and Other Restrictions ,", LC-DIG-ds-01860 (digital file from original item), BIOG FILE - Phillips, William [item] [P&P]. [1], In 1936, he was appointed as the Ambassador to Italy (which was then led by Benito Mussolini), in the immediate aftermath of that country's invasion of Ethiopia. https://www.loc.gov/rr/print/195_copr.html, [David Rowland Francis, full length portrait, standing, facing left, holding umbrella and wearing straw hat], [David R. Francis, U.S. ambassador to Russia, half-length portrait, seated at desk, facing front]. 2011 - Aug 20143 years. Retrieved March 8, 2013. Sec. [24], In 1970, President Richard Nixon nominated Phillips to serve as the Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations Security Council, serving under the Permanent Representative of the United States, Charles W. Yost. John R. Phillips Ambassador (ret) William M. Phillips III Senior Intelligence Officer (ret) Daniel W Piccuta Senior Foreign Service (ret) Thomas R. Pickering Ambassador (ret) Stephen Pifer Ambassador (ret) H. Dean Pittman Ambassador (ret) Joan Plaisted Ambassador (ret) Lynne Platt Senior Foreign Service (ret) Gale S. Pollock As the child of a diplomat, Mr . [Sir William Bullitt, nouvel ambassadeur des Etats-Unis Paris, a prsent ce matin ses lettres de John W. Davis of West Virginia and family. Photo, Print, Drawing [Ambassador William Phillips] Enlarge [ digital file from original item ] Download: Go. In the meantime, once you have compiled a list of material you would like to consult, please contact Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute at, 12.09 linear feet ((29 file boxes) plus 46 photograph folders), Diplomatic and consular service, American, Italy--Politics and government--1922-1945, United States--Politics and government--20th century, Washington (D.C.)--Social life and customs--20th century, https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/schlesinger-library, https://asklib.schlesinger.radcliffe.edu/index.php, Papers of Caroline Drayton Phillips, 1897-1961. In 1910, Phillips married Caroline Astor Drayton (18801965),[8] the daughter of Charlotte Augusta Astor (18581920), the eldest Sister of Titanic victim John Jacob Astor IV, and J. Coleman Drayton (18521934)[9][10] and a granddaughter of William Backhouse Astor Jr. (18291892) and Caroline Webster Schermerhorn (18301908). Envoy, Announced MEMBER OF VINCENT CLUB Her Fiance, a Great-Grandson of William Astors, Studied at Universities in Europe", "EVELYN GARDINER BECOMES A BRIDE; Boston Girl Married in Church Ceremony at Chestnut Hill to Drayton Phillips ATTENDED BY HER SISTER Bridegroom Is Son of Envoy to Italy--Great Grandson of Late William Astors", "MISS ANNE C. PHILLIPS IS ENGAGED TO MARRY; Daughter of Ex-Ambassador fo Be Wed to Lt. John W. Bryant", "MISS ANNE PHILLIPS BECOMES A BRIDE; Daughter of Ex-Ambassador to Italy Wed in Hamilton, Mass., to Lieut. William Phillips (May 30, 1878 February 23, 1968) was a career United States diplomat who served twice as an Under Secretary of State. During the Allied Occupation of Japan, Phillips established food distribution policies. Phillips' first baby died in infancy. In 1946, he served on the Anglo-American Committee on Palestine and opposed the British plan to partition the territory. [28] From 1973 until his retirement in 1986, he served as founding president of the U.S.-China Business Council. [1], In 1936, he was appointed as the Ambassador to Italy, which was then led by Benito Mussolini, in the immediate aftermath of that country's invasion of Ethiopia. State. Status of the, Quarterly William Phillips (* 30. Some of the letters are in French and Italian. All structured data from the main, Property, Lexeme, and EntitySchema namespaces is available under the Creative Commons CC0 License; text in the other namespaces is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply.By using this site, you agree to the Terms of . Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. In 1924, he was appointed as Ambassador to Belgium, where he remained until 1927, when he became the first Minister to Canada until 1929. His first political job was working as a secretary in London to Joseph Hodges Choate . 477 pp. T.C. Ambassador to Lebanon. https://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/sch01245/catalog Accessed May 01, 2023. He is the second diplomat from the Triad in the current Bush administration and the second. [20], In 1958, he returned to the State Department when he was appointed by President Eisenhower as the United States Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. In 1917, he was appointed as Assistant Secretary of State under President Woodrow Wilson and remained in that position until 1920, when he was made the Minister Plenipotentiary to Netherlands and Luxembourg (in residence in the Netherlands). He was a descendant of the Rev. His father was in the diplomatic service there. Date 1938 November 29 Locale Warm Springs, GA United States. Christopher Hallowell Phillips (December 6, 1920 - January 10, 2008) was an American diplomat and politician who served as United States Ambassador to Brunei and was a member of the Massachusetts Senate . David William Phillips Music Performance, piano and theory at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Michigan Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States 765 followers 500+ connections Join to view profile. In addition, there are short letters from both Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, many sent during Roosevelt's presidency. He resigned on October 6, 1941. [1], He served as Under Secretary of State again from 1933 to 1936. of State, World War I and the Caroline Drayton Phillips Papers, 1897-1961; item description, dates. Ambassadorial Appointments - George W. Bush Appointments - George W. Bush Policy > Ambassador Tracker > Appointments - George W. Bush Total Appointments: 460 Career Appointments: 317/68.2% Political Appointments: 143/31.8% The list below is alphabetized by country name. The Phillipses had six children: Miriam Drayton Phillips (1912, who died in infancy), Beatrice Schermerhorn (Phillips) Strauss (1914), William Phillips, Jr. (1916), Samuel Drayton Phillips (1917), Christopher Hallowell Phillips (1920), and Anne Caroline (Phillips) Bryant (1922). [2], Phillips was a member of the Boston Brahmin Phillips family and his ancestors included John Phillips, the first Mayor of Boston and his great-grandfather, Wendell Phillips, the abolitionist and his grand-uncle, and Samuel Phillips, Jr., and John Phillips, founders of the Phillips Academy and Phillips Exeter Academy. He attended Harvard College in 1900 and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1903. Drayton Phillips (19171985), who married Evelyn Gardiner in 1940. a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate. William A. DePree -- ambassador to Bangladesh, 1987-1990. [25][26][27] Phillips served in that role until 1973. New England Historical and Genealogical Society, 1860, pgs. Union 2nd Commercial Conference LCCN2016823215.jpg, Wm. advise you in both how to fill out a call slip and when the item can be served. Leaders, World War I and the Loose items have been removed from the diaries and filed separately. Rights status not evaluated. Messersmith, G.S., Berlin. Other close friends represented include members of the Cutting family: Olivia Cutting, Sybil Cuffee Cutting, and her daughter, Iris Cutting Origo. [1] He was also the United States Ambassador to Canada. Campbellism exposed : or, Strictures on the peculiar tenets of Alexander Campbell / by William Phillips. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Political career 2.2 Diplomatic service 3 Personal life 4 See also 5 References Early life [ edit] [1], In 1936, he was appointed as the Ambassador to Italy, which was then led by Benito Mussolini, in the immediate aftermath of that country's invasion of Ethiopia. Department of State, U.S. [21] He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 29, 1958. He attended Harvard College in 1900 and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1903. My parents had come to this small Pennsylvania town from places and backgrounds that were far apart and yet quite similar. Ferguson. Phillips, 9-2-23 LOC npcc.09356.jpg, William Phillips Nationalcyclopae00newy 0427.jpg, Wm. 5:00 at 202-707-6394, and Press 3. WEDDED IN QUAINT CHURCH Nuptials Were to Have Been Held in New York City, but Ambassador Reid's Absence Changed Plans", "Rear Adm. Elliott Bowman Strauss, 100, Dies", "BEATRICE PHILLIPS TO BE WED FEB. 12; Daughter of Former Envoy the Fiancee of Capt. On October 15, 1954, Phillips was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Affairs. Price lists, contact information, and order forms are available on the "Promoting "democratic values" in your own allies: Phillips Talbot, the US ambassador in Athens, disapproved of the military coup, complaining that it represented "a rape of democracy," to which Jack Maury, the CIA chief of station in Athens, answered, "How can you rape a whore?" Phillips was said to be extremely unpopular with the British for his pro-independence views. In 1947, he was unsuccessful in mediating a border dispute between Siam and French Indo-China.[1]". Phillips was said to be extremely unpopular with the British for his pro-independence views. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. When they were not living abroad, the family lived at "Highover," their estate in North Beverly, Massachusetts. In 1943, he was made as a Special Advisor on European political matters to then- General Dwight D. Eisenhower, with the rank of Ambassador. Other materials require appointments for later the same day or in the future. Phillips, 9-2-23 LOC npcc.09355.jpg, Matthew E. Hanna, Manuel Telly & Wm. Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Including Waltham and Weston: To which is Appended the Early History of the Town. 872-882, United States Assistant Secretary of State, United States Ambassador to the Court of St. James, "DR. JOHN PHILLIPS, NOTED NATURALIST; Associate Curator of Peabody Museum at Harvard Dies on Hunting Trip SERVED OVERSEAS IN WAR Became Major in Command of Hospital--Was Brother of Envoy to Italy Authority on Bird Life", "PHILLIPS TO QUIT EMBASSY. [11] In 1946, Phillips returned to Harvard. In 1909 he returned to work in London. His first political job was working as a secretary in London to Joseph Hodges Choate, the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom. About this Item. In addition to the diaries, there are a significant number of letters which also document Phillips' private and social life. In many cases, the originals can be served in a few minutes. Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-242). SPRING-RICE; LANSING; F.L. IN AUTO- MAJ. GEN. MATHIEU LeCLEREQ; WILLIAM PHILLIPS OF STATE DEPARTMENT; CAPT. available, often in the form of a digital image, a copy print, or microfilm.