doi:10.7916/d8-t7hn-7n13Oral history interview with Michael J. Metrinko, 1989Metrinko, Michael Joral historiessound recordingssound recording - nonmusicalDiplomats--United StatesHostages--IranIran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981Iran Foreign relations United StatesIran History Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 1941-1979Metrinko, Michael JUnited States. Department of StateEducation; Peace Corps experiences in Turkey and Iran; teacher with Literacy Corps in Iran; entry into foreign service; postings in Turkey and Iran; experiences as Consul General in Tabriz, Iran; impressions of embassy in Tehran, Iran; work in visa section; discussion of Iranian military, intellectual, student, and religious groups; impressions of Shah and Iranian elite figures; personal experiences during Iranian Revolution and as hostage