Correspondence 1948 S., 01/01/1948-12/31/1948
Series-level Scope and Content Note
[Folders 1:1 - 6:13] Correspondence received by CBL from 1933 through 1971. Includes carbon replies from CBL. Arranged alphabetically by correspondent for each year. To maintain the integrity of a series of correspondence by certain individuals, a given year may include letters from preceding years. In such cases, correspondence is filed by the most recent date in the series. Content is primarily social and personal. Some unclassified official correspondence is included. (Further official memoranda is filed in the Professional Subject Files Series.) The majority of correspondents are Foreign Service colleagues from the officer and counselor levels through the ambassadorial. Included are acquaintances, both official and private, from CBL's various posts. Note that correspondence from notable individuals are located in the Individual Correspondence Series. The Chronological Carbons Series complements the Alphabetical Correspondence Series, and should also be referred to. Wherever posssible, correspondents' titles and affiliations at the time of writing are noted in the descriptions. Also, nicknames are noted in parentheses. This series includes some unidentified correspondents and undated letters.
Dates
- 01/01/1948-12/31/1948
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Extent
From the Collection: 29.25 Linear Feet (20 Hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
08/09/01
Container Summary
Correspondents include - @ St. Clair, Dorothy, US consulate, China - TLS, 3/18/48 w/ carbon(s) from CBL. @ Shaw, George P., counselor, US embassy, Quito, Ecuador - TLS4/19/48 w/ carbon(s) from CBL. @ Short, Charles W. - TLS, ALS 9/28/48, 10/7/48 w/ carbon(s) from CBL. ----- TLS 6/3/48 to Justo Sierra, First Secretary, Mexican embassy, DC. Attachment: newsclipping re Baron Leopold von Plessen, German consul. @ Stillman, Chauncey - ALS 10/28/48 w/ carbon(s) from CBL. Re membership in Metropolitan Club. @ Stone, John F., Second Secretary, US embassy, Bangkok - TLS 5/17/48 w/ carbon(s) from CBL. @ Suarrez Barros, Roberto - ALS c.3/48. Attachment: newsclipping w/ mention of CBL from El Mercurio.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
CORRESPONDENCE ALPHABETICAL 1948 S: Typed Letter Signed
ST. CLAIR, DOROTHY - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1948: Typed Letter Signed
SHAW, GEORGE P. - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1948: Typed Letter Signed
SHORT, CHARLES W. - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1948: Typed Letter Signed
SIERRA, JUSTO - CORRES. FROM SHORT, CHARLES 1948: Typed Letter Signed
SHORT, CHARLES W. - CORRES. TO SIERRA, JUSTO 1948: Typed Letter Signed
PLESSEN, LEOPOLD VON - NEWSCLIPPING: Printed Item
STILLMAN, CHAUNCEY - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1948: Typed Letter Signed
STONE, JOHN F. - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1948: Typed Letter Signed
SUARREZ BARROS, ROBERTO - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1948: Autographed Letter
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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