Name
Chanlett, Eliska (Interviewee)
Williams, James D (Interviewer)
Williams, Elvera L (Interviewer)
Title
Reminiscences of Eliska Luwbeerova Chanlett, 1985
Abstract
Childhood in Czechoslovakia; schooling in Switzerland; emigration to Brazil during World War II; work as secretary at Canadian Embassy; work with Institute of Inter-American Affairs; problems with technology transfers; met Bill Chanlett, subsequent marriage, June 1946; role of women in Brazil; work with Inter-American Commission of Women; women's movement in Latin America; Latin American mistrust o f US government; impressions of US foreign policy; economic aid as a political tool; abortion; birth control
Collection Name
Institute of Inter-American Affairs project
Subjects
Demographers; Women's rights; Feminism; Abortion; Birth control; United States Foreign relations; United States Politics and government 1933-1945; Brazil Social conditions; Latin America Politics and government 1933-1945; Latin America Social conditions; Chanlett, Eliska; Institute of Inter-American Affairs (U.S.)
Format
oral histories; sound recordings
Genre
Interviews
Date
1985
Note (Biographical)
Demographer
Note
Interviewed by James D. and Elvera L. Williams on May 27, 1985
Note (Provenance)
Eliska Lowbeerova Chanlett, Gift 1985
Language
English
Library Location
Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
Catalog Record
14952233
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-9msx-wc25
Related URLs
Available digital content for this interview.