doi:10.7916/d8-yj9e-ay32Oral history interview with William W. Lehfeldt, 1988Lehfeldt, William W. (William Wesley)oral historiessound recordingssound recording - nonmusicalDiplomatsPetroleum industry and tradeIran History Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 1941-1979Iran Politics and government 1941-1979Iran Economic conditions 1945-1979Iran Foreign relations United StatesUnited States Foreign relations IranLehfeldt, William W. (William Wesley)United States. Department of StateDiplomatic/foreign service training and early experience; Economic Commercial Counselor to US Mission in Iran, 1969-1974; impressions of US ambassadors: Douglas MacArthur II, Joseph Farland, Richard Helms; impressions of Shah and Iranian officials; views on economic, social, political situation in Iran; US-Iran foreign policy, Nixon administration; oil production in Middle East, Persian Gulf: 1971 Tehran Agreement, 1972 St. Moritz Agreement; collective bargaining between US oil and Iran; 1973 oil crisis; US-Iran Joint Economic Commission; policy re: military purchases, Shah as peacekeeper; US banks' involvement and investment in Iran; impression of Pahlevi family; arms sales to Iran; morality of US businesses in Iran; departure from Iran in 1973, retirement from foreign service; work for General Electric in Iran, 1975; role of Chamber of Commerce in Iran; precursors to revolution, Shah's attempts to maintain control; anti-Americanism in Iran; Carter's foreign policy; Black Friday; Shah's deteriorating health; evaluation of causes of revolution, US behavior in Iran