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Judge Pierre Crabitès was born in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, 17 February 1877. Like so many in New Orleans, Pierre Crabitès was a Creole. His father was a wealthy French immigrant, and his mother was a Virginian. Crabitès grew up without want, attending the be…

The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of the spouses of Foreign Service officers assigned to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq. There are many complex challenges and stress that can occur as a result of relocating to a new country, leaving behind family and frien…

Women in diplomacy have received attention from historians and scholars of international relations and political science, yet the characteristics and personal stories of women ambassadors 1960-1989 are still largely neglected. The movement of women into critical, senior-level ro…

There is a gap in the literature on generativity and the leadership philosophy and praxis of African American Female Foreign Service Officers (AAFFSOs). I addressed this deficit, in part, by engaging an individual of exceptional merit and distinction—Aurelia Erskine Brazeal—as a…