doi:10.7916/d8-dtg3-3768Reminiscences of John Stothoff Badeau, 1979Badeau, John S. (John Stothoff), 1903-1995oral historiesmixed materialDiplomats--United StatesEducatorsMissions--IraqEgypt Foreign relations United StatesMiddle EastUnited States Foreign relations EgyptEgypt History 1952-1970Egypt Social conditionsBadeau, John S. (John Stothoff), 1903-1995Nasser, Gamal Abdel, 1918-1970Naguib, Mohammed, 1901-American University at CairoColumbia University. Middle East InstituteNear East FoundationUnited States. Office of War InformationFamily background; education, Union College, 1923, New Brunswick Seminary Dutch Reformed Church, 1928; missionary work, life in Iraq, 1928-1935: Arabic language training, political turmoil, ethnic and linguistic groups; professor of religion, philosophy, American University of Cairo, 1936-1942, president, 1945-1953; Office of War Information, 1943-1945; cultural and political developments in Egypt, Iraq, Iran, 1930s-1960s; effects of World War II, British and later United States presence in Middle East; president, Near East Foundation, New York City, 1953-1961, providing technical assistance to Greece, Syria, Iran, Afghanistan, others; Egypt after abdication of King Faruq, 1952: labor unrest, land redistribution, centrality of irrigation, roles of Naguib and Nasser; United States Ambassador to Egypt, 1961-1964: break-up of United Arab Republic, Agency for International Development and counterpart funds, Yemen Revolution, crisis in Egyptian-Saudi relations; Middle East Institute, Columbia University, 1964-1971. Impressions of King Faruq, Shah of Iran, Nasser, Anwar al-Sadat, many others