Michael Hoyt was Commercial Officer in Leopoldville from 1962 until 1965 and was serving as interim Principal Officer in Stanleyville…
Dancing with the Stars…And Stripes in the Congo
Michael Rives joined the Foreign Service in 1950 and served as Deputy Chief of Mission in Brazzaville from 1963 to…
Captive in the Congo
Back to Diplomats and Diplomacy Captive in the Congo: A Consul’s Return to the Heart of Darkness “Hoyt’s book is…
Evacuating American Citizens as Civil War Engulfs Freetown
Evacuating American Citizens as Civil War Engulfs Freetown Mary Annette “Ann” Wright was born in Oklahoma, grew up in Arkansas, and served…
The Legendary Uli Women of Nigeria: Their Life Stories in Signs, Symbols, and Motifs
Dr. Robin Renee Sanders, having lived in Africa for several years, was always struck by the ancestral, socio-historical and educational…
American Diplomats
Diplomats provide the first line of America’s defense as they formulate and implement our country’s foreign policy. Too often, the…
In the Aftermath of Genocide
In the Aftermath of Genocide: The U.S. Role in Rwanda deepens understanding of the Rwandan genocide and the Congolese war…
South Carolina
Contributions by South Carolinians in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in South Carolina have made important contributions…
North Carolina
Contributions by North Carolinians in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in North Carolina have made important contributions…
Minnesota
Contributions by Minnesotans in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Minnesota have made important contributions to America’s…