Memoir by William Tanzer, of the early workings of the United Nations and work in the Secretariat, 1945-1970
Concerns the early workings of the United Nations and his work in the Secretariat, 1945-70.
Dates
- Creation: 1998
Extent
5 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. c. 6037, fols. 119].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. c. 6037, fols. 119-123
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 10973
Abstract
Memoir, 1998, by William Tanzer, of the early workings of the United Nations and work in the Secretariat, 1945-1970.
Biographical / Historical
William Tanzer, (1910-2004), was a journalist and international diplomat. He worked as a journalist for German and Czech language newspapers before moving to the BBC in 1939. In 1945 he started working for the United Nations as a Charter Staff member where he was involved in many early United Nations projects.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by William Tanzer, 1998.
Subject
- Tanzer | William | fl 1945-1998 | international civil servant (Person)
- United Nations (Organisation)
- Title
- Memoir by William Tanzer, of the early workings of the United Nations and work in the Secretariat, 1945-1970
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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