- Collection:
- Richard B. Russell Library Oral History Documentary collection, 1986-2006
- Title:
- Robert Bielen interviewed by Howard Wiarda, 14 October 2013
- Creator:
- Bielen, Robert
Wiarda, Howard J., 1939- - Date of Original:
- 2013-10-14
- Subject:
- Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic--History - People:
- Bielen, Robert
- Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- interviews
oral histories (literary works)
histories (literary works) - Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- Dr. Robert Bielen, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania medical school, joined the Peace Corps in order to fulfil his military obligations. He was in the Dominican Republic in the 1960s at the time where the country was facing political unrest. His interview offers insight to international relations at the time and US military intervention. He also talks about his relationship to the U.S. Embassy, the political climate prior to the Revolution, and the local people’s perception regarding the coup d’etat.
Interviewed by Howard Wiarda.
Dr. Robert Bielen was born in Garfield, New Jersey. He attended the University of Pennsylvania for undergrad and med school. Bielen joined the Peace Corps as a physician in order to satisfy his military obligation. He served in the Dominican Republic during the famous military coup d’etat. After the Peace Corps, Dr. Bielen worked as an Orthopedic Surgeon in California for over 50 years. - Metadata URL:
- http://purl.libs.uga.edu/russell/RBRL175OHD-020/ohms
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use). Parties interested in production or commercial use of the resources should contact the Russell Library for a fee schedule.
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Richard B. Russell Library Oral History Documentary Collection, OHD 020, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.
- Extent:
- 1 interview (58 min.) : sd., col.
- Original Collection:
- Richard B. Russell Library Oral History Documentary collection, 1986-2006
http://russelldoc.galib.uga.edu/russell/view?docId=ead/RBRL175OHD-ead.xml - Holding Institution:
- Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
- Rights:
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