Frank V. Ortiz Collection
Collection
Identifier: AC 362
Scope and Content
The collection consists of Frank Ortiz's personal and diplomatic papers. The bulk of the material deals with his diplomatic and political career .
Classified materials had been removed from the Frank V. Ortiz Collection in September 2006 by the U.S. State Department. In 2008 all but 18 documents have been declassified and returned to the Frank V. Ortiz Collection. A review of those remaining documents (either redacted or denied) will be requested in May of 2010.
NOTE: (*) next to a folder number indicates that documents had been removed from that folder.
Classified materials had been removed from the Frank V. Ortiz Collection in September 2006 by the U.S. State Department. In 2008 all but 18 documents have been declassified and returned to the Frank V. Ortiz Collection. A review of those remaining documents (either redacted or denied) will be requested in May of 2010.
NOTE: (*) next to a folder number indicates that documents had been removed from that folder.
Dates
- 1930s-2005
Creator
- Ortiz, Frank V., 1926-2005 (Person)
Language of Materials
English Spanish; Castilian
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biography
Frank V. Ortiz was born in Santa Fe, NM on 14 March 1926. Following his graduation from high school, Mr. Ortiz served as a liaison officer in the U.S. Senate from 1943 until his enlistment in the U.S. Army Air Force in 1944.
He is a graduate of the School of Foreign Service of Georgetown University and of the George Washington University where he obtained a Master of Science Degree. He also attended the University of Madrid, the American University of Beirut and the University of New Mexico.
After passing the Foreign Service examinations, Mr. Ortiz began service with the Department of State in January 1951. He served in Egypt, Ethiopia, Mexico, before returning to Washington D.C. in 1960 when he became Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Inter-American Affairs . In 1961-63, Mr. Ortiz was chief negotiator of the Chamizal border problem settlement, involving a land dispute with Mexico in El Paso, Texas.
Mr. Ortiz, then served in Spain, at the National War College, in Peru and Uruguay before being appointed Ambassador to Barbados and Grenada in 1977. In 1979 he became Ambassador to Guatemala and left that post in 1980 to become Political Advisor at the United States Southern Command in Panama. In 1981 Mr. Ortiz was appointed ambassador to Peru and in 1883 to Argentina.
Mr. Ortiz was married to Dolores Duke and had four children. Mr. Ortiz passed away in February 2005 in Santa Fe.
He is a graduate of the School of Foreign Service of Georgetown University and of the George Washington University where he obtained a Master of Science Degree. He also attended the University of Madrid, the American University of Beirut and the University of New Mexico.
After passing the Foreign Service examinations, Mr. Ortiz began service with the Department of State in January 1951. He served in Egypt, Ethiopia, Mexico, before returning to Washington D.C. in 1960 when he became Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Inter-American Affairs . In 1961-63, Mr. Ortiz was chief negotiator of the Chamizal border problem settlement, involving a land dispute with Mexico in El Paso, Texas.
Mr. Ortiz, then served in Spain, at the National War College, in Peru and Uruguay before being appointed Ambassador to Barbados and Grenada in 1977. In 1979 he became Ambassador to Guatemala and left that post in 1980 to become Political Advisor at the United States Southern Command in Panama. In 1981 Mr. Ortiz was appointed ambassador to Peru and in 1883 to Argentina.
Mr. Ortiz was married to Dolores Duke and had four children. Mr. Ortiz passed away in February 2005 in Santa Fe.
Timeline
Frank V. Ortiz presents his credentials to Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia.
- 14 March 1926
- Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- 1944
- Enlisted in the Air Force
- 1951
- Graduated Georgetown University School of Foreign Service; entered foreign service
- 1952
- Attended American University of Beirut, Lebanon
- 1953
- Served at American embassies in Ethiopia, Mexico and State Department, Washington D.C.
- 1963
- Helped negotiate border dispute with Mexico (Chamizal Treaty); Country director for Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay
- 1967-1970
- Political counselor, American Embassy, Lima, Peru
- 1971
- Counselor, American Embassy, Montevideo, Uruguay
- 1972
- Chargé d'Affairs, America Embassy, Montevideo, Uruguay
- 1975
- Deputy executive Secretary of State under Henry Kissinger
- 1977
- U.S. Ambassador to Barbados and Grenada; special representative to St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Dominica, Antigua and St. Kitts-Nevis
- 1979
- U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala
- 1980
- Political advisor, U.S. Southern Command, Panama
- 1981
- U.S. Ambassador to Peru
- 1983-1986
- U.S. Ambassador to Argentina
- 1987
- Diplomat in residence, University of New Mexico
- 1989
- Assigned to the State Department
- 1990
- Retirement from foreign service
- 1990-2005
- Return to Santa Fe, New Mexico; actively involved in many civic organizations such as the New Mexico History Museum, National Dance Institute of New Mexico, Council of Foreign Relations, North American Institute, Think New Mexico!, National Hispanic Cultural Center, and Rancho de las Golondrinas
- 27 February 2005
- Died at his home
Extent
12 Linear Feet
Separated Material
Photographic material has been transferred to Photo Archives (HP2008.01). Detailed folder level inventory can be found at the end of this finding aid.
General
Contact Information
- Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
- P.O. Box 2087
- New Mexico History Museum
- Santa Fe, NM 87504-2087
- Phone: 505:476-5090
- Fax: 505-476-5053
- Email: historylibrary@state.nm.us
- URL: http://www.palaceofthegovernors.org
General
- Alfonsín, Raúl, 1927-2009
- Argentina -- Politics and government -- 1951-
- Argentina -- Relations -- United States
- Chamizal National Memorial (El Paso, Tex.)
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Ethiopia -- Relations -- United States
- Falkland Islands War, 1982
- Grenada -- Relations -- United States
- Grenada--History--American Invasion, 1983
- Grenada--History--Coup d'état, 1979
- Grenada--Politics and government -- 1951-
- Guadalupe, Our Lady of--controversy
- Guatemala -- Relations -- United States
- Guatemala--Politics and government -- 1951-
- Mexico--Relations--United States
- New Mexico -- History -- 1848-
- New Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1951-
- New Mexico--Social life and customs, 1951-
- Peru -- Politics and government -- 20th century
- Peru -- Relations -- United States
- Photographs
- Spain--Relations--United States
- Uruguay--Relations--United States
- Uruguay-Politics and government, 1951-
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American
Creator
- Ortiz, Frank V., 1926-2005 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Frank V. Ortiz Collection, 1930s-2005
- Status
- Approved
- Author
- Processed by tj
- Date
- © 2008
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is inEnglish
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository
Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us