Goggin, Jim 2014-10-13
This interview features Jim Goggin, who discusses his upbringing, early life, education, and his experiences as a student of psychology and CIA agent during the Cold War.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Jim Goggin
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Date: October 13, 2014
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: David Marshall
Length: 02:11:21
Abstract
Birth, ancestry, and upbringing in New York, Habits and interests in high school, Shifts to psychology major, psychotic classmate, Recruitment by the CIA and his mission. Discussion of East Berlin and the Cold War, International politics, leaving the CIA, reflections on Europe, Attending Yeshiva University, Research derailed at Texas tech, academic life, Discussion of Eileen, Jim's wife, How he met her, courtship
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Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace
https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/321708
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