In the conference on the Carter presidency, held at Hofstra University, Mr. Gunter, Ms. Reilly, and Mr. Smist presented papers focusing on different aspects of the Iran hostage crisis, including Iranian student deportations from the United States and the hostage rescue attempt. Mr. Rosen, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Constable, Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Moses gave short remarks on the Carter administration’s handling of the hostage crisis.
“Iran Hostage Crisis” was a panel of the the Hofstra Cultural Center’s eighth presidential conference, “Jimmy Carter: Keeping Faith,” held November 15, 16, 17, 1990, in cooperation with the Jimmy Carter Library and The Carter Center.