Oral history interview with Gratian M. Yatsevitch, 1989
Members of the Columbia University community may log in here to access this content.
Terms of Use: The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the reproduction is not to be used for any purpose other than your own private study, scholarship, or research. Any subsequent copying, downloading or distributing materials accessed by you in the Columbia University Libraries Digital Libraries Collection that are subject to copyright protection may constitute copyright infringement. In addition, Columbia University Libraries may employ technical measures to prevent any further copying, downloading, or distribution of the materials. A violation of these terms may subject you to potential liability for copyright infringement. For more information about copyright, fair use and permissions, refer to Columbia University Library’s Copyright Advisory Services at https://copyright.columbia.edu, and the Copyright & Permissions for Online Exhibitions & Digital Collections.
- Name
- Yatsevitch, Gratian M. (Gratian Michael) (Interviewee)
- Burr, William (Interviewer)
- Title
- Oral history interview with Gratian M. Yatsevitch, 1989
- Other Titles
- Reminiscences of Gratian M. Yatsevitch, 1989
- Abstract
- Ukrainian background, education in U.S. and England; geology degree from Harvard; World War II service; joined Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.) in 1950; discussion of job in Iran, interaction with Shah during the fifties and sixties; SAVAK history; evaluation of U.S. foreign relations with Iran; impressions of Iran's political situation in the sixties; return to Washington in 1963, continuing w ork for C.I.A. 1963-69 involving relations with Iran; retirement from government in 1969, continual visits to Iran from 1969-1977; evaluation of Shah's success and failure as a leader; discussion of Americans involved with Iran before Shah's exile
- Collection Name
- Iranian-American relations project
- Subjects
- Iran History Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 1941-1979; Iran Foreign relations United States; United States Foreign relations Iran; Yatsevitch, Gratian M. (Gratian Michael); United States. Central Intelligence Agency
- Format
- oral histories; sound recordings
- Genre
- Interviews
- Date
- 1989
- Note (Biographical)
- Government executive
- Note
- Interviewed by William Burr on November 5, 1988 and January 12, 1989
- Note (Provenance)
- Gratian M. Yatsevitch, Gift 1989
- Language
- English
- Library Location
- Columbia Center for Oral History, Columbia University
- Catalog Record
- 14387136
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-m4ak-7p71
- Related URLs
- Available digital content for this interview.