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Poen, Monte M., 1930-

Interview by Monte Poen with Baron Eric Roll

Interview by Monte Poen with Baron Eric Roll. Among other positions, Baron Roll was a member of the British Food Mission to North America. Roll talks about the food mission during wartime Washington, and the procedures in detail. He talks about the Marshall Plan, the Truman Doctrine, and the British National Health Plan. Individuals mentioned include: Clement Attlee and Dwight D. Eisenhower. 1 micro-cassette.

Interview by Monte Poen with Dorothy Rosenman

Interview by Monte Poen with Dorothy Rosenman. 1 cassette. Mrs. Rosenman and her husband, Samuel I. Rosenman, were close friends with Harry S. and Bess Truman. In addition, Samuel was Harry's personal "New York lawyer." There are several stories cited about the Truman's visits to New York and the get-togethers and parties. She tells of the 1958 trip to France with them and how it was strictly a vacation. There was an interesting anecdote about the couples' visit to meet artist Pablo Picasso's at his house. Mrs. Rosenman says her husband was Mr.