doi:10.7916/en43-bp61Oral history interview with Grace Kennan Warnecke, 2016Warnecke, Grace Kennanoral historiesmixed materialExecutivesSoviet Union Study and teachingRussia (Federation) Study and teachingGrace Kennan WarneckeNepomnyashchy, Catharine TheimerHarriman InstituteThe first session of Grace Kennan Warnecke's covers her early life and career, ending with her connection to the Harriman Institute. She discusses her experience growing up in a diplomatic family and moving constantly, often internationally, and her respective introductions to Russian language, Russian studies, photography, and journalism. The second session, This session focuses on Kennan Warnecke's relationship with former Harriman Institute Director Catharine Nepomnyashchy, her observation of and experiences with Harriman throughout her career, her experiences with other Russian-focused academic centers (particularly the Kennan Institute) and her views on the relationship between academia and government