doi:10.7916/d8-zasa-f140Oral history interview with Archie M. Bolster, 1988Bolster, Archieoral historiessound recordingssound recording - nonmusicalDiplomatsEconomic assistance, AmericanIran Description and travelIran History Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 1941-1979Iran Politics and government 1941-1979Iran Foreign relations United StatesUnited States Foreign relations IranBolster, ArchieUnited States. Department of StateChildhood in Montana, visit to Iran as child 1946-1948; education at University of Virginia; Navy service; entered Foreign Service, 1958; consulate in Tabriz for two years; impressions of Iranian society, the Shah, the role of women, land reform; evaluation of Holmes as United States ambassador; United States influence in Iran, foreign aid; anti-Shah activity, 1962-63, "New Men;" Shah's power base, analysis of Shah in two circulated papers; American presidents' policies in Iran, military sales to Iran; returned to United States, 1966, work at INR; discussion of Shah's position on oil, Iran's political instability; appraisal of America's contact with opposition to the Shah, American ethnocentricity; assessment of revolution, the failure of policy in Washington