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Records relating to diplomacy
Title: Records relating to diplomacy
Dates of Material:
1960-[2010?], predominant 1974-1982
Extent:
14 cm of textual records
Series consists of records pertaining to Ken Taylor's career in the foreign service, in particular during his time as Canadian ambassador to Iran. Records include copies of his correspondence containing updates on the status of the Iran hostage crisis, copies of correspondence between Canadian and American diplomats and dignitaries, fact sheets and itineraries, timelines, diplomatic passports and various memos, press releases and messages related to economic and international relations. Also includes certificates appointing Taylor as Vice Consul and Consul of Canada for Michigan and Ohio.
NOTE(S)
Source of supplied title
Title based on contents of the series.
Location of originals
Original correspondence documents are held by Library and Archives Canada. Records have been digitized and are available for viewing on LAC's public database.
Finding aids
File list available (see below).
| BOX | FILE | TITLE | YEAR | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| 2018.08 | ||||
| 2018.08, Box 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Industry, Trade and Commerce information circular | 1974 | A notice announcing the appointment of Ken Taylor as General Director of the Trade Commissioner Service. A letter of merit increase for Pat Taylor is included. |
| 1 | 16 | Diplomatic correspondence | 1977-1978 | Copies of Ken Taylor's correspondence providing updates on affairs in Tehran. |
| 1 | 17 | Diplomatic correspondence | 1979 | Copies of Ken Taylor's correspondence providing updates on affairs in Tehran. |
| 1 | 18 | Diplomatic correspondence | 1980 | Copies of Ken Taylor's correspondence providing updates on affairs in Tehran. |
| 1 | 19 | Memorandum for the Minister | 1979 |
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| 1 | 20 | [Correspondence between Prime Minister Joe Clark and President James Carter] | 1979 | Copies of correspondence regarding the American hostages in Iran. |
| 1 | 21 | Message from Michael Shenstone | 1979 | Copy of Director-General of Foreign Affairs for Africa and the Middle East Michael Shenstone's message to Tehran regarding the Iran hostages. |
| 1 | 22 | Michael Shenstone - Canada's response to Iran | 1979 |
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| 1 | 23 | Anticipated questions, House of Commons | 1979 | A copy of anticipated questions regarding the seizure of the US embassy in Tehran. |
| 1 | 24 | Proposed telegram to Prime Minister Bazargan | ca. 1979 | A copy of a proposed telegram from Pierre Elliott Trudeau to new Iranian Prime Minister Mehdi Bazargan. |
| 1 | 25 | Transcription of interview with Mark MacGuigan | 1980 | A copy of Secretary of State for External Affairs Mark MacGuigan's press interview about Canada's relations with Iran. |
| 1 | 26 | Aide-memoire | [ca. 1980?] |
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| 1 | 27 | Wire correspondence | 1981 | Correspondence from President James Carter, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, Secretary of State Edmond Muskie and Secretary of State for External Affairs Mark MacGuigan regarding the Iran hostages. |
| 2018.11 | ||||
| 2018.11, Box 1 | ||||
| 1 | 6 | Iran office memos | 1979-1980 |
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| 1 | 7 | Michael Shenstone memo | 1980 |
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| 1 | 8 | Canadian Embassy press release | 1978 |
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| 1 | 9 | Canadian Embassy, Tehran, Iran, list of personnel | [n.d.] |
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| 2018.13 | ||||
| 2018.13, Box 5 | ||||
| 5 | 7 | Memorandum to the Minister | 1980 |
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| 5 | 8 | Department of External Affairs communication pieces | 1980 | Contain news articles related to the rescue of the American hostages. |
| 5 | 9 | Wire correspondence | 1979-1980 |
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| 5 | 10 | Telegrammes of congratulations | 1980 | Messages from American citizens thanking Taylor and Canada. |
| 5 | 11 | Inter-office memogram: American "thank you's" re: hostage escape | 1980 |
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| 5 | 12 | Action requests | 1980 |
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| 5 | 13 | Letters of appreciation from Congressmen | 1980 |
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| 5 | 14 | Correspondence re: hostage release | 1981 |
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| 5 | 15 | "Transcript of a news conference with Mr. Ken Taylor" | 1980 | Press release. |
| 5 | 16 | Government of Canada memorandum | 1978 | Memo detailing posting arrangements. |
| 5 | 17 | Department of Manpower and Immigration memo | 1977 | Memo regarding employment opportunities for spouses of foreign service officers. |
| 5 | 18 | Iran Pool Report | 1979 | News roundup for foreign correspondents. |
| 5 | 19 | Iran Fact Sheet | 1978 |
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| 5 | 20 | Post Report, Tehran | April 1976 | Report summarizing Iran and Iranian culture, as well as information on the post and living conditions. |
| 5 | 21 | Unofficial Iran Itinerary | [before 1980] |
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| 5 | 22 | Department of External Affairs Communiqué | 1977, 1980 |
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| 5 | 23 | Bulletin | ca. 1980 |
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| 5 | 24 | "The Little Green Book: Sayings of the Ayatollah Khomeini" | 1980 | Extracts from three major works of the Ayatollah, used as reference material. |
| 5 | 25 | Welcoming remarks of Seyed Ali Ghobt to Ken Taylor | 1978 |
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| 2019.02 | ||||
| 2019.02, Box 1 | ||||
| 1 | 24 | Wire correspondence re: visit to Tehran-Chancery operations | 1982 |
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| 1 | 25 | Provisional Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ministry of Health and Welfare Decree No. 50314 | 1979 |
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| 2020.03 | ||||
| 2020.03, Box 2 | ||||
| 2 | 15 | Ambassador Kenneth Taylor - program | 1980 | Ken Taylor’s schedule of events. Includes copies of memos from External Affairs. |
| 2 | 16 | Diplomatic correspondence | January 1980 | Declassified government communication regarding the departure of the houseguests and the Taylor family from Iran. |
| 2 | 17 | Hostage rescue timeline | [1980?] |
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| 2 | 18 | Timeline of Iran's Political Events | [2010?] | Article by Semira N. Nikou. |
| 2 | 19 | Diplomatic passports | 1960-1976 |
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| 2020.03, Box 13 | ||||
| 13 /OS | 3 | Appointment of Ken Taylor as Vice Consul of Canada at Detroit, Michigan, for the States of Michigan and Ohio | March 10, 1964 | Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. |
| 13 /OS | 4 | Appointment of Ken Taylor as Consul of Canada at Detroit, Michigan, for the States of Michigan and Ohio | February 26, 1965 | Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. |
