Krogh, Peter F. - Correspondence., 10/28/1970-03/02/1981

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: 35354

Collection-level Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

The Parr-Smith Collection consists primarily of correspondence, clippings, medals and photographs collected by D. Harrison Smith and John F. Parr, most relating to their friendship with Edmund S. Walsh, S.J. and their connections with Georgetown University. The collection consists of 1 linear foot of material arranged in 24 folders in 2 boxes. The Smith-Parr Archives contain correspondence relating to John F. Parr's tenure at Georgetown University. Manuscripts by Parr and Smith are also in the Archive, including 'My Three Musketeers' ('Mes Trois Mousquetaires'), about Smith and Parr's close friendship with Rev. Edmund A. Walsh, S.J. Medals received by Smith and Parr are also in the collection including the Bronze Star, the Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta, the French Academic Wreaths and a medal received by Smith from Pius XII during an audience with him in 1956. Also in the Archive are a number of photographs collected by Smith and Parr, mostly involving their stay at Georgetown, but including one photo of D. Harrison Smith in audience with Pius XII and one signed photo of President Dwight D. Eisenhower with John F. Parr.

Extent: 1 linear foot Number of Boxes: 2 Span Dates: c.1930 - 1981

Abbreviations ALS Autograph Letter signed by the author TDS Typed Document Signed TLS Typed Letter Signed by the author TMs Typed Manuscript

Dates

10/28/1970-03/02/1981

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

8/10/5f

Container Summary

2 TLSs from Peter F. Krogh, a Dean of the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, to John F. Parr, the first concerning Parr's appointment at the University of Maryland, the second about a statue of Edmund A. Walsh, S.J. on the Georgetown campus.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

KROGH, PETER F. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

PARR, JOHN F. - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

SCHOOL OF FOREIGN SERVICE, GEORGETOWN UNIV. - CORRESP. ABOUT: Autographed Letter

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND - CORRESP. ABOUT: Autographed Letter

WALSH, EDMUND A., S.J., STATUE OF - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter