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Paul B. Henze Papers http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt0n39r413 No online items Inventory of the Paul B. Henze papers Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff Hoover Institution Library and Archives © 2011, 2014, 2015 434 Galvez Mall Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-6003 [email protected] URL: http://www.hoover.org/library-and-archives Inventory of the Paul B. Henze 2005C42 1 papers Title: Paul B. Henze papers Date (inclusive): 1856-2010 Collection Number: 2005C42 Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives Language of Material: English Physical Description: 263 manuscript boxes, 1 oversized box(110.8 Linear Feet) Abstract: The Paul B. Henze papers consist of diaries, writings, correspondence, notes, memoranda, reports, research materials, printed matter, and photographs relating to Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty broadcasting to Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union; conditions in Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union and the former Soviet Union, especially the Caucasus and Central Asia; and conditions in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. The papers include publications of Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty, and related organizations, as well as research materials for the numerous books and articles written by Henze, particularly The Plot to Kill the Pope (New York, 1983). Creator: Henze, Paul B., 1924-2011 Hoover Institution Library & Archives Access The collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Publication Rights For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives. Acquisition Information Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives between 2005 and 2014. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Paul B. Henze papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives. 1924 Born, Redwood Falls, Minnesota August 29 1942-1943 Studied at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota 1943 Enlisted in the United States Army 1944 September-1945Served in U.S. Military Government detachment I4G2, based primarily in Monschau, Germany November 1948 BA, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota 1950 MA, Soviet Studies, Harvard University 1950 June Began work at the Central Intelligence Agency 21 1951 September Married Martha Elaine Heck 15 1952 November-1958Deputy Political Advisor, Radio Free Europe, Munich, Germany April 1958-1959 Communications advisor, Turkey 1960-1961 Research staff, Johns Hopkins University 1961-1968 Executive, U.S. Department of Defense 1969-1972 1st secretary, U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1972 Received Order of Menelik from Haile Selassie of Ethiopia 1973 Department of State, Washington, D.C. 1974-1977 1st Secretary, U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey 1977 Author, Ethiopian Journeys: Travels in Ethiopia, 1969-72 1977-1980 National Security Council staff 1980 Retired from government service December 1981 Author, Turkey, the Alliance and the Middle East: Problems and Opportunities in Historical Perspective 1981-1982 Wilson Fellow, Smithsonian Institution 1982-2002 Resident Consultant, RAND corporation Inventory of the Paul B. Henze 2005C42 2 papers 1983 Author, The Plot to Kill the Pope 1991 Author, The Horn of Africa: From War to Peace 1992 Headed International Alert missions to Chechnia and Georgia 2000 Author, Layers of Time: A History of Ethiopia 2001 Author, Eritrea's War: Confrontation, International Response, Outcome, Prospects 2007 Author, Ethiopia in Mengistu's Final Years 2011 May Died, Culpeper, Virginia 19 Scope and Content of Collection The Paul B. Henze papers consist of diaries, writings, correspondence, notes, memoranda, reports, research materials, printed matter, and photographs relating to Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty broadcasting to Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union; conditions in Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union and the former Soviet Union, especially the Caucasus and Central Asia; and conditions in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. The papers include publications of Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty, and related organizations, as well as research materials for the numerous books and articles written by Henze, particularly The Plot to Kill the Pope (New York, 1983). In 1952, Paul B. Henze, a World War II veteran and recent Harvard graduate in Soviet studies, moved to Munich to serve as Radio Free Europe's deputy political advisor. For nearly six years, Henze worked closely with William E. Griffith, RFE's chief political advisor, to shape the policies and programs of the growing radio station. Correspondence, memoranda, guidances, and reports from these early years can be found in the Radio Free Europe file. Of particular interest are files documenting RFE's conduct during the 1956 Hungarian uprising, flyers from balloon campaigns in Czechoslovakia, and reports on Polish defectors. In addition to writing policy and background reports, Henze traveled frequently to negotiate the construction of an RFE transmitter site outside Istanbul. Documents from this failed attempt can be found in the Chronological subseries. Although Henze left Radio Free Europe in 1958 for a position in Turkey, his interest in the organization continued throughout his life. In the 1960s, Henze was involved in the Radio Study Group, a CIA-led project to assess the funding and future of RFE. Some of the research materials in the Radio Free Europe file were assembled for this initiative. Later, while on staff at the National Security Council during the Carter Administration, Henze served as a liaison between the White House and the Board for International Broadcasting. Files from this period chronicle efforts to move the headquarters of RFE from Munich to the United States. After retiring from government service, Henze continued to write and lecture on the history of RFE, as reflected in his speeches and writings. In his 30 years of government service, Henze held high-level positions in Turkey, Ethiopia, and Carter's White House. Aside from National Security Council documents related to Radio Free Europe, Henze's papers do not include working files from these postings. After retiring from public service in December 1980, Henze began to research and write extensively on subjects that were formerly under his purview as a government employee, such as the Horn of Africa and the non-Russian nationalities of the Soviet Union. His research and writings, as received by the Archives, were grouped by these subjects, and can be found in the Horn of Africa, Caucasus and Central Asia files. While employed by the RAND Corporation, Henze became famous for his book The Plot to Kill the Pope, which, along with the work of Claire Sterling, popularized the "Bulgarian connection" in the 1981 assassination attempt against Pope John Paul II. In his book, related articles, television appearances, and film scripts, all of which are located in The Plot to Kill the Pope file , Henze sought to show that that Soviet Union was behind the actions of Mehmet Ali Ağca. Although Henze grouped his papers, including the bulk of his correspondence, by his research interests, he kept a separate file of extensive personal letters with friends such William Griffith, Richard Pankhurst, and Ralph Walter, which can be found in the Correspondence series. Items in his Biographical file, such as an application to work at Radio Free Europe and photographs of his wife and children, comprise some of the earliest items in the collection. A productive writer from an early age, Henze began keeping detailed diaries while a soldier and later as a military government official in Germany from 1944-1945. Henze's World War II diaries formed the basis for his undergraduate thesis and provide a glimpse into the daily life of an American soldier during the occupation of Germany. Related Materials Albert J. and Roberta Wohlstetter Papers, Hoover Institution Library & Archives Claire Sterling papers, Hoover Institution Library & Archives Eritrean subject collection, Hoover Institution Library & Archives Ethiopian Subject collection, Hoover Institution Library & Archives Radio Free Europe corporate records, Hoover Institution Library & Archives Inventory of the Paul B. Henze 2005C42 3 papers Subjects and Indexing Terms Radio broadcasting -- Soviet Union United States -- Foreign relations -- 1977-1981 Radio broadcasting -- Europe, Eastern Ethiopia -- History Asia, Central Former Soviet republics Soviet Union United States -- Military policy United States -- Defenses Assassination attempt, 1981 Europe, Eastern Caucasus, South Ethiopia -- Politics and government Radio Liberty Radio Free Europe John Paul, Pope, II, 1920-2005 box 1 Biographical File 1952-2009 Scope and Contents note Contains notes, biographical sketches, certificates, clippings, and photographs. Arrangement note Arranged by physical form and thereunder chronologically. box 1, folder 1 Address books and notes 1986 box 1, folder 2 Application for employment at the National Committee for a Free Europe 1952 box 1, folder 3-4 Biographical sketches 1986, 1998 Certificates 1971, 1992 box 1, folder 5 United States Military Advisory Group to Ethiopia 1971 box 1, folder 6 Society of Friends of the Institute of Ethiopian Studies 1992 Clippings 1953-1991 box 1, folder 7 1953-1979 box 1, folder 8 1986-1990 box 1, folder 9 1991 box 1, folder 10 Google search results for Paul Henze 2006 March 22 box 1, folder 11 Hunting license 1969 Photographs 1950s-2006 Inventory of the Paul B. Henze 2005C42 4 papers Biographical File 1952-2009 Photographs
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