deLesseps Story Morrison's Collection on Latin America, [1949 - 50] 1959 - 1963

COLLECTION GUIDE

Prepared by Ruth Olivera, October 1992.

The collection consists of papers accumulated by deLesseps S. Morrison during the time he was ambassador of the United States to the Organization of American States (OAS), from 1961 - 1964. They were separated from the complete collection of Morrison papers in the Rare Books and Manuscripts Division of the Tulane Library. Besides general background material on Latin America and Latin American relations with the United States, there is a concentration of information on the workings of the OAS and on the situation in Cuba. Unless otherwise indicated, all papers are in English.

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON LATIN AMERICA

Folder 1

General:

1. Two pamphlets published by the Pan American Union: "Introduction to the twenty Latin American Republics," 1961, and "Suggestions for the study of Latin American," n.d. for teachers and students.

2. Pamphlet by G. Etzel Pearcy "Names and places in Latin America," 1961, published by the United States Department of State.

3. Inter-American Business Journal, New York, October 31, 1955.

4. Issues of the Vision letter, New York, for July 24, 1962, May 7, 1963, August 13, 1963, and August 20, 1963, on the political and economic situation in Latin America, with a business climate survey.

5. Schedule for future elections in Latin American, dated July, 1963.

Folder 2

Specific countries:

1. issues of Continental Headlines, Buenos Aires, for December 1, 1949, December 15, 1949, March 1, 1950, and March 15, 1950. They trace the economic trends in Argentina.

2. Talk given in Chicago in July, 1961, by Antonio Carillo Flores, Mexican ambassador to the United States in which the Mexican Revolution and subsequent events are discussed.

3. Article on Mexico by James R. Norvell with chart of the United States-Mexico exchange rate, 1962.

4. translation of a letter by Carlos Fuentes to a Mr. Goodwin, which appeared in the Mexican magazine, Siempre, April 18, 1962, in protest over the refusal of the United States to grant him a visa to participate in a debate for the National Broadcasting Company.

5. Three-part interview with the former Guatemalan president Juan José Arévalo in Mexico City, July 14, 1963.

6. Pamphlet in Spanish "Escula superior de administración pública América Central," Costa Rica. 1955.

7. Pamphlet by Clarence Senior "Strangers -- and neighbors" on Puerto Rico, 1952.

II. THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES AND THE PAN AMERICAN UNION

Folder 3

1. Pamphlet by Elizabeth McDaniel "The Organization of American States: what it is and how it works," 1959.

2. Two small pamphlets on the work of the OAS, 1960.

3. Pamphlet "Charter of the Organization of American States," 1961.

4. List of the 21 members of the OAS with various statistics, c. 1962.

5. List of ambassadors from the American republics to the United States and ambassadors to the OAS (including the name of deLesseps S. Morrison), as of June 20, 1962.

6. Paper by the Department of Legal Affairs of the OAS on the organization of the British Commonwealth, July 19, 1962.

Folder 4

1. Brochure on the Pan American Union, its relation to the OAS, and floor plans, n.d.

2. Charts on the administrative composition of the Pan American Union and the OAS, n.d.

Folder 5

Press release from the OAS dating from March 29, 1962 to August 20, 1963, and addressing such matters as the fall of Trujillo, the question of recognizing de Facto governments after coup d'etat, Cuba and communism, and the anniversary of the Punta del Este conference. 10 pieces.

Folder 6

Three addresses delivered by Felipe Herrera, President of the Inter-American Development Bank and one by its Executive Vuce President T. Graydon Upton, in 1962 and 1963. They deal with economics in Latin America and the Inter-American development Bank, created winder the auspices of the OAS.

III ALLIANCE FOR PROGRESS

Folder 7

1. Two sets of Alliance for Progress budgets as agreed upon November 29, 1961 and December 4, 1962, under the Pan American Union.

2. Paper issued after March 30, 1962, in which representatives of the OAS and the Pan American Union agree with the philosophy of the Alliance for Progress and evaluate its goals in relation to the OAS.

Folder 8

1. Translation into English of an editorial from the Jornal do Brasil which approves of the results of the conference at Punta del Este in regards to Cuba, the recognition that a democratic system unites the association of countries, and the new foreign policy of the United States, January 31, 1962.

2. Statement in Spanish regarding the meeting at Punta del Este where the importance of education was recognized, n.d.

3. Questions and answers in English about the nature of the Alliance for Progress with mention of the Punta del Este conference and the meeting in Mexico City to review progress of the Alliance, n.d. See also Folder 11 on Punta del Este.

Folder 9

Press release issued by such agencies as the Agency fro International Development and the Alliance for Progress under the United States Department of State, from September 5, 1962 to August 20, 1963. Subjects include a project in Jamaica, a proposed meeting of heads of state, relief fro Costa Rica, a reference book program, investment opportunities, a food program, and loans to Bolivia and to Chile. 8 pieces.

Folder 10

Clippings dated December 7, 1962 on the restructuring of the Alliance for Progress under Edwin Martin.

IV CUBA

Folder 11

Publications by the United States Department of State on Cuba:

1. Pamphlet publish in August, 1960, "International Communism in Latin American," on why the Cuban revolution is supported by international communism.

2. Booklet published December 19, 1960 "The Castro regime in Cuba" on the orientation of the regime toward the Sino-Soviet bloc.

3. Booklet published in April, 1961, "Cuba" on betrayal of the revolution and the threat to all republics of the hemisphere.

4. Report of February 2, 1962, by the Secretary of State Dean Rusk on the Punta del Este conference with emphasis on Cuba.

5. "Washington Report," by July 2, 1962, on whether the United States is winning or losing the cold war. with remarks on Cuba.

6. Press release dated October 23, 1962, in which President Kennedy proclaims a blockade of Cuba.

7. Press release dated November 3, 1962, justifying the blockade against Cuba.

8. 134-page publication dated January 1963 "World strength of the communist party organization" treating all countries.

Folder 12

Various United States Sources:

1. 1961 policy statements by President Kennedy regarding the OAS and hemispheric security.

2. Life magazine editorial of January 19, 1962, advocation action against Cuba.

3. Statement dated May 22, 1962, from Vision on meat shortages in Cuba.

4. Remarks by Representative Roman C. Pucinski entered in the Congressional Record about broadcasts into Castro's Cuba.

5. Paper dated October 1, 1962, on the major Cuban exile organizations.

Folder 13

OAS and Pan American Union on Cuba:

1. Final Act of the August 22 - 29, 1960, meeting of consultation of ministers in San José, Costa Rica, which condemns intervention by extra-continental powers and reaffirms faith in the OAS.

2. Paper dated November 27, 1961, regarding investigation of a denunciation by Peru of acts committed by Cuba.

3. Report dated May 2, 1962, of the Special Consultative Committee on Security created at Punta del Este, on international communism, its goals and tactics, and the resulting recommendations.

4. Observations dated June 15, 1963, of the United States on the above report.

5. List of the OAS countries who have broken with Cuba and those who have not as of September, 1962.

6. Press releases dated October 1, 1962, on an informal meeting of foreign ministers of the OAS on problems posed by Cuba.

7. Paper dated October 2, 1962, on Latin American trade with Cuba in 1962.

8. Final communique dated October 2 - 3, 1962, of the informal meeting of ministers bearing on the problem of the Sino-Soviet intervention in Cuba.

9. Resolution dated October 23, 1962, of the COAS which calls for the withdrawal from Cuba of all missiles, and other measures.

Folder 14

Clippings dated 1962 from the New York Times and the Washington star. 6 pieces.

Folder 15

Cuba on Cuba:

1. Interview on Cuban television on October 20, 1961, of foreign minister Roa on the historical importance of the 22nd Communist Party Congress, in which he makes optimistic predictions.

2. Speech by Blas Roca on October 21, 1961, in Moscow extolling the aims and achievements of socialism.

3. Statement by Ernesto "Che" Guevara on August 8, 1961, at a special OAS meeting of the Inter-American Economic and Social Council in Uruguay, which he considers a political conference as he speaks out against the Alliance Progress. 31 pages.

4. Letters dated May, 1962, sent from a Cuban in Cuba to radio station WWL in New Orleans on the revolution which he calls a revolution "for the worse" and describes the conditions of ordinary people.

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