doi:10.7916/d8-vcfr-jx98Oral history interview with Virginia Housholder, 2001Housholder, Virginiaoral historiessound recordingssound recording - nonmusicalHousholder, VirginiaUnited Nations Officials and employeesUnescoUnited Nations. General AssemblyUnited Nations HistoryUnited Nations FinanceUnited States. Department of StateEarly years: Born in Salem, Missouri; raised in Peoria Illinois; 1940 graduated Bradley Polytechnic Institute with degree in History; master's degree in Political Science at University of Wyoming; Career: 1942 intern at National Institute of Public Affairs; 1945 UN Relief and Rehabilitation Administration in Germany; 1947 UN Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Mexico City and Paris; 1950 State Department Office of International Development; 1966-1968: Program, Planning, and Budgeting (PPB) for State Department Public Health Service; 1968 management analyst at Pan American Health Organization (PAHO); 1977 UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (UNACABQ); 1981-1985 UNESCO Advisory Committee; Themes: poor budget management and organization at UN advocate for reform; author of first report about State Department contributions to international organizations; highlights strong peacekeeping efforts by the UN; United Nations-US cooperation essential