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23 hours ago · Signature. William Averell Harriman (November 15, 1891 – July 26, 1986), better known as Averell Harriman, was an American Democratic politician, businessman, and diplomat. He founded Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., served as Secretary of Commerce under President Harry S. Truman, and was the 48th governor of New York, as well as a candidate ...
4 days ago · Speeches and statements by Harriman including original and corrected drafts as well as final reading versions, published editions, and circulation copies. Accompanying the texts are correspondence and related matter.
3 days ago · Sound recording of a meeting held on July 31, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Under Secretary of State W. Averell Harriman, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy, and Special Assistant to the President Carl Kaysen.
5 days ago · The next conference of the Allies was held in Moscow October 9–20, 1944, between Churchill and Stalin, with U.S. ambassador W. Averell Harriman also present at most of their talks. Disagreement persisted over Poland.
Jun 20, 2024 · Harriman used the railroad as a holding company for the securities of other transportation companies in his empire. His son, W. Averell Harriman, was chairman of the board of Union Pacific from 1932 to 1946.
3 days ago · The following month, Kennedy sent W. Averell Harriman to Moscow to negotiate a test-ban treaty with the Soviets. Each party sought a comprehensive test ban treaty, but a dispute over the number of on-site inspections allowed in each year prevented a total ban on testing.
3 days ago · The President also announces advances in northeast India by the Chinese, and the deployment of a team headed by Assistant Secretary of State W. Averell Harriman to determine India’s military assistance needs.
