Guide compiled by Robert Lester and Dale Reynolds.

In the Confidential U.S. State Department Central Files, Iran: Internal and Foreign Affairs, 1960-January 1963, collected here, researchers will find firsthand and in-depth reports and analysis on the many challenges faced by Iran during a trying period. Material also provides insight into the complex U.S. relations not only with Iran but also with the entire Middle East, as Washington evaluated the area strategically as both an emerging region and a cold war battleground.

Reproduces a variety of document types from selected BIA field units: incoming and outgoing letters, reports, memoranda, minutes, petitions, leases, contracts, affidavits, applications, certificates, licenses, permits, bonds, wills, other legal documents, tables, circulars, accounting records, clippings, photographs, diagrams, and blueprints.

Many files also document the State Department's relations with China and Japan regarding immigration.

Many files also document the State Department's relations with China and Japan regarding immigration.