Toon, Malcolm, 1916-2009

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Diplomat.

From the description of Malcolm Toon papers, 1946-1998 (bulk 1992-1998). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70984490

Biographical Note

  • 1916, July 4: Born, Troy, N.Y.
  • 1937: B.A., Tufts University, Medford, Mass.
  • 1939: M.A., Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, Medford, Mass.
  • 1942 - 1946 : Ensign and lieutenant commander, U. S. Naval Reserves
  • 1943: Married Elizabeth Jane Taylor
  • 1946 - 1960 : Foreign service officer
  • 1969 - 1971 : Ambassador to Czechoslovakia
  • 1971 - 1975 : Ambassador to Yugoslavia
  • 1975 - 1976 : Ambassador to Israel
  • 1976 - 1979 : Ambassador to USSR
  • 1980: Received Distinguished Honor Award, State Department
  • 1992 - 1998 : Cochair, United States-Russia Joint Commission on POW/MIA Affairs

From the guide to the Malcolm Toon Papers, 1946-1998, (bulk 1992-1998), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith McClellan, Woodford. person
associatedWith Peterson, Douglas Brian. person
associatedWith Sakharov, Andreĭ, 1921-1989 person
associatedWith U.S.-Russia Joint Commission on POW/MIAs. corporateBody
associatedWith Volkogonov, Dmitriĭ Antonovich. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Subject
Cold War
Cold War
Korean War, 1950-1953
Korean War, 1950-1953
Prisoners of war
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
Occupation
Diplomats
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Person

Birth 1916-07-04

Death 2009-02-12

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