Goggin, Jim 2014-10-13

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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

Additional Parties Recorded:

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


Access Information

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Recording Format Notes:

Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace

https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/321708


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