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4 days ago · William Averell Harriman (November 15, 1891 – July 26, 1986), better known as Averell Harriman, was an American Democratic politician, businessman, and diplomat.
3 days ago · The World at War is a 26-episode British documentary television series that chronicles the events of the Second World War. Produced in 1973 at a cost of £900,000 (equivalent to £13,700,000 in 2023), it was the most expensive factual series ever made at the time. [1] .
Jul 4, 2024 · Speeches and statements by Harriman including original and corrected drafts as well as final reading versions, published editions, and circulation copies. Accompanying the texts are correspondence and related matter.
4 days ago · They discuss Soviet (U.S.S.R.) and Chinese Communists, Under Secretary Harriman’s mission to Moscow, Eastern Europe and the U.S.S.R., the non-aggression pact, stability of West Berlin, German unification, Cuba, and Laos.
Jul 18, 2024 · The next conference of the Allies was held in Moscow October 9–20, 1944, between Churchill and Stalin, with U.S. ambassador W. Averell Harriman also present at most of their talks. Disagreement persisted over Poland.
2 days ago · At the 1956 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, New York Governor W. Averell Harriman, who was backed by former President Harry S. Truman, challenged Stevenson for the nomination. However, Stevenson's delegate lead was much too large for Harriman to overcome, and Stevenson won on the first ballot.
Jul 11, 2024 · Harriman used the railroad as a holding company for the securities of other transportation companies in his empire. His son, W. Averell Harriman, was chairman of the board of Union Pacific from 1932 to 1946.
