Author(s) Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. en_US: Temporal: 1934 July 05: en_US: Date Accessioned: 2011-06-15T17:48:31Z: Date Available: 2011-06-15T17:48:31Z: Publication Date: 1934-07-05: en_US: Description: Does not wish to trespass on field of Ambassador [William E . Franklin Delano Roosevelt confers with American ambassadors William Phillips (left), ambassador to Italy, and Hugh Wilson (right), ambassador to Germany. WEDDED IN QUAINT CHURCH Nuptials Were to Have Been Held in New York City, but Ambassador Reid's Absence Changed Plans", "Massachusetts Rejects Bill To Bar Drinking at Games", "Civil Service Headed By Oregon Republican", "3 ENVOYS CONFIRMED; Senate Acts on Nominations of Rankin, Yost and Phillips", "U. N. AID SURVEY ASKED; U. S. and Ten Other Nations Call for World Review", "U. N. Unit Sets Aside News-Freedom Plea", "Nixon Keeps Buffum at U.N. In 1924, he was appointed as Ambassador to Belgium, where he remained until 1927, when he became the first Minister to Canada until 1929. In addition, there are short letters from both Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, many sent during Roosevelt's presidency. [11], During World War II, Phillips then served four years in the United States Army Air Forces. William Phillips (1878-1968) - Find a Grave Memorial "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?" FLAG DAY EXERCISES, STATE, WAR AND NAVY BUILDING. Loose items have been removed from the diaries and filed separately. [1], In 1953, his memoir, Ventures in Diplomacy, was published by the Beacon Press.[7]. With these letters are samples of Olivia's "automatic" or "spirit writing" (March 12, 1916, and December 16, 1919); the diaries from this period also reveal Caroline's attempts to contact Bayard by means of automatic writing. [30] Sydney was a real-estate broker who was the daughter of the Alida W. Watkins and Julian L. Watkins. 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). After his return from China, he became a member of President Theodore Roosevelt's Tennis Cabinet, and thanks to his previous diplomatic experience and new friendship with Roosevelt, he was assigned to set up the State Department's Division of Far Eastern Affairs and was made its first chief. Biographies - United States Department of State Ambassador William Phillips. Choate was a friend of Phillips' family and also from Massachusetts. [28], On October 10, 1989, president George H. W. Bush appointed Phillips to serve as the United States Ambassador to Brunei succeeding Thomas C. Washington, D.C., Dec. 6. [9][10], Phillips father twice served as United States Under Secretary of State and was the U.S. ambassador to Italy, Belgium, and Canada. Phillips was said to be extremely unpopular with the British for his pro-independence views. [23] He also supported a resolution favoring freedom of information, including freedom of the press. Ferguson. In 1946, he served on the Anglo-American Committee on Palestine and opposed the British plan to partition the territory. In 1943, he was made a Special Advisor on European political matters to General Dwight D. Eisenhower, with the rank of ambassador. Phillips, & Franklin D. Roosevelt LCCN2002697228.jpg, FLAG DAY. Included are letters from her family, in particular her mother, father, and brothers Billy and Harry; her husband William Phillips and their children; her cousin Waldorf Astor; and William's sister Anna Phillips Bolling. Caroline and William were close friends with Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt (Caroline was Franklin's second cousin). 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 . [29] He presented his credentials on November 28, 1989, and remained in this position until he left his post on October 31, 1991,[29] and himself was succeeded by Donald Ensenat. Timeline, Biographies Bond, Henry and Jones, Horatio. , None. Sect. John W. Bryant SISTER THE MAID OF HONOR Four Other Attendants Serve ouReception Is Held at Home of the Bride's Parents", "J. C. DRAYTON DEAD; RETIRED BANKER, 82; Newport Resident for Several Years Was Son-in-Law of the Late William Astor. | John W. Davis, Ambassador to Great Britain, with his wife, daughter, and niece, Katharine Watson, during his run for President. William Phillips, Former Ambassador, Dies at 89; Career Diplomat Also Was' Tzvice Under Secretary i Tried to Dissuade Massolini ' in '40 From Entering War Feb. 24, 1968 The New York Times. [1], He served as Under Secretary of State again from 1933 to 1936. Career United States diplomat who served twice as an Under Secretary of State. [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). Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. 477 pp. Beatrice Schermerhorn Phillips (19142003), who married Rear Adm. William Phillips, Jr. (19161991), who married Barbara Holbrook (19151997), in 1941. Facebook gives people the. The diaries also recount her involvement in numerous international diplomatic events, such as attending the coronation of King George V (1911), visits with Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands while William was minister to the Netherlands and Luxembourg (1920-1922), and an audience with Pope Pius XII (1940). He served as Under Secretary of State again from 1933 to 1936. a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate. 2011 - Aug 20143 years. This page was last edited on 12 February 2023, at 18:36. Campbellism exposed : or, Strictures on the peculiar tenets of Alexander Campbell / by William Phillips. In 1943, he was made as a Special Advisor on European political matters to then- General Dwight D. Eisenhower, with the rank of Ambassador. Anyone can read what you share. SPRING-RICE; LANSING; F.L. . [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. [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. [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. 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. The collection consists of sixty-four diaries that originally included a variety of loose material: letters from family and friends; clippings, telegrams, and printed material (e.g., theater programs, seating charts, and social calling cards); and photographs. of State, Dr. Juan B. Rojo, Counseler Mexican Embassy, Pan. William Phillips (1878-1968) Career Foreign Service Officer State of Residence: Massachusetts Third Assistant Secretary of State Appointed: January 11, 1909 Entry on Duty: January 11, 1909 Termination of Appointment: October 13, 1909 Third Assistant Secretary of State Appointed: March 13, 1914 Entry on Duty: March 17, 1914 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. Browse 3 WILLIAM PHILLIPS (DIPLOMAT) photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. [1], He served as Under Secretary of State again from 1933 to 1936. 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. From 1922 to 1924, he served as Under Secretary of State. He also served under President Franklin D. Roosevelt as Undersecretary of State (1933-1936). of State, Ignacio Calderon, Minister of Bolivia, Pan Amer. The diaries from the years William was ambassador to Italy (1936-1940) reflect the tensions of pre-war Italy and describe William's diplomatic work with the Italian government and his efforts to dissuade Mussolini from allying with Germany, as well as his interactions with the Vatican. George Phillips of Watertown, the progenitor of the New England Phillips family in America. Mai 1878 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts; 23. 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. ; 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 diary pages from this period, however, appear to have been removed. Accession number: 79-M85The papers of Caroline Drayton Phillips were given to the Schlesinger Library by her children, Beatrice Phillips Strauss, William Phillips, Jr., Drayton Phillips, Christopher H. Phillips, and Anne Phillips Bryant, in 1979. On Wednesday, acting ambassador William B. Taylor Jr. testified publicly in the impeachment inquiry. COOK, U.S.A. LCCN2016867929.jpg, Flag Day 1914 - Bryan, Daniels, Wilson, Breckinridge Long, Wm. In addition to the diaries, there are a significant number of letters which also document Phillips' private and social life. For guidance about compiling full citations consult Ambassador Phillips has been a businesswoman for more than two decades in Texas, owning and operating one of the premier high-dollar fundraising companies which she established in 1981. Index, A Short History Retrieved from the Library of Congress, . Phillips was said to be extremely unpopular with the British due to his pro-Independence views. Papers of Caroline Drayton Phillips, 1897-1961 TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. of the President, Visits by Foreign Department, U.S. [11] Through her father, she was a great-granddaughter of U.S. Representative William Drayton (17761846). Phillips & Jojo Book, 1-23-24 LOC npcc.10342.jpg, Wm. His first political job was working as a secretary in London to Joseph Hodges Choate, the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom. William Phillips - People - Department History - Office of the Historian 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. Boston Brahmin - Christopher H. Phillips - Raynal Bolling - Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry - Joseph Hodges Choate - List of ambassadors of the United. Messersmith, G.S., Berlin. To William Phillips, Washington. [2] (The United States would not have an official Mission there until the country's Independence in 1947.) New England Historical and Genealogical Society, 1860, pgs. Category:William Phillips (diplomat) - Wikimedia Commons In April 1912, he was promoted First Secretary and posted to St Petersburg, transferred to Madrid in October 1913. William Phillips, Former Ambassador, Dies at 89; Career Diplomat Also Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. William Phillips - Address & Phone Number | Whitepages 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. He attended Harvard College in 1900 and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1903. William Phillips, Former Ambassador, Dies at 89; Career Diplomat Also Was' Tzvice Under Secretary i Tried to Dissuade Massolini ' in '40 From Entering War, https://www.nytimes.com/1968/02/24/archives/william-phillips-former-ambassador-dies-at-89-career-diplomat-also.html. Boston: The Beacon Press. He is the second diplomat from the Triad in the current Bush administration and the second. Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. The Phillips family lived outside the United States for many years and traveled extensively. [Between 1940 and 1950] Photograph. William Phillips - Branch Manager - Republic Finance | LinkedIn 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. In 1943, he was made as a Special Advisor on European political matters to then- General Dwight D. Eisenhower, with the rank of Ambassador. AN EXPERT PIGEON SHOT kJ Issued Challenge to Hallett A. Borrowe to Duel, Which Never Took Place", "J. C. DRAYTON WILL FILED. State Department. More about Copyright and other Restrictions. 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). Charisse Phillips - Deputy Assistant Secretary - U.S. Department of Phillips' first baby died in infancy. Mr. Phillips's father, William, was US ambassador to Italy at the outbreak of World War II and served as undersecretary of state under Franklin D. Roosevelt. Ask A Librarian service or call the reading room between 8:30 and https://www.loc.gov/item/2012646959/. In many cases, the originals can be served in a few minutes. Title devised by Library staff.