Family background; moved with parents to Washington DC when father became a member of the House of Representatives from Little Rock, Arkansas; married William E. Bell, 1945; language facility; moved to Mexico because of husband's assignment with Institute of Inter-American Affairs, 1949-1952; various experiences in Mexico; husband's work installing water supplies; move to Costa Rica, 1952-1954; con trast between two countries; membership in various women's groups
New Deal, 1933-1939; Mexico Economic conditions 1918-; Costa Rica Description and travel; Latin America Politics and government 1933-1945; United States Politics and government 1933-1945; United States Foreign relations 1933-1945; Bell, Betty; Institute of Inter-American Affairs (U.S.)