[wanabidii] Press Releases: Release of "Views From the Embassy: The Role of U.S. Diplomats in France, 1914"

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Release of "Views From the Embassy: The Role of U.S. Diplomats in France, 1914" 09/18/2014 04:22 PM EDT Release of "Views From the Embassy: The Role of U.S. Diplomats in France, 1914" Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 18, 2014 The Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State, released today the preview edition of “Views From the Embassy: The Role of U.S. Diplomats in France, 1914.” To mark the centenary of the First World War, the Office of the Historian and U.S. Embassy France investigated the role of the U.S. diplomatic corps stationed in France during 1914-1918. Much has been written about American involvement in the war once the U.S. became a belligerent power associated with the Allies in April 1917. Yet, until now the stories of U.S. diplomats, consuls, and their family members, particularly during the early months of crisis (August-December 1914), were long forgotten, overshadowed by subsequent events of the tumultuous twentieth century. Examination of U.S. Government and Government of France records, memoirs, personal papers, and newspaper archives revives a fascinating account of how actions spearheaded by U.S. diplomats—and ordinary American citizens—strengthened Franco-American relations in unique ways. The story complements U.S. Embassy France’s WW1 Centennial page, http://france.usembassy.gov/ww1centenary.html, where readers may view full copies of several documents referenced in the narrative. The material in “Views From the Embassy” differs from documentation printed in the Foreign Relations of the United States, World War Supplement volumes, which focuses upon high policy decisions and matters of international law rather than on-the-ground operations. Readers may access the Foreign Relations of the United States, World War volumes through the Office of the Historian website. The 1914 volume is available, http://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1914Supp. “Views From the Embassy” was compiled and written by Dr. Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff. It is available on the Office of the Historian website, history.state.gov. For further information, contact history@state.gov. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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