Abstract
America's search for a negotiated settlement to the Vietnam War began in 1962 and continued until the signing of the Paris accords in 1973. The twilight period in the careers of two of America's most prominent statesmen became intertwined with this quest. Despite the respective tenures of W. Averell Harriman and Henry Cabot Lodge as ambassadors in charge of negotiations, both failed to achieve a peace agreement. However, they did try, against incredible odds, to succeed. This article surveys the personal papers of both these men to ascertain their involvement with Vietnam. Until very recently untapped by scholars, these document collections shed new light on the process that terminated the Indochina conflict.
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