Correspondence 1955 H-J., 01/01/1955-12/31/1955
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
- 01/01/1955-12/31/1955
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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 - @ Harvey, Phoebe L. - 2 ALS 12/24/54, 3/6/55 w/ carbon(s) from CBL. @ Hefner, Frank K., deputy exec. dir., HICOG, Bonn - TLS 9/20/55 w/ carbon(s) from CBL. @ Henderson, Theron S., HICOG, Berlin - 4 TLS 10/13/54 - 3/28/55 w/ carbon(s) from CBL. @ Hidalgo, M.G., Chile-American Association - ACS 6/10/55: "Sr. Cecil B. Lyon - sinceras congratulaciones..." w/ carbon(s) from CBL. Includes Chilean newsclipping re CBL's assignment as deputy asst. sec. of state for Inter-American Affairs. @ Hilles, Charles D., Jr., special legal adviser to ambassador, US embassy, Bonn - 6/10/55 w/ carbon(s) from CBL. @ Hinkle, Robert L., chief, Recruitment, US Information Agency - TLS 8/11/55. @ Hopkins, Frank S., US consul general, Stuttgart - 3 TLS 6/24/54 - 7/31/55 w/ carbon(s) from CBL. @ Hooker, Robert G., US counselor, Belgrade - TLS 8/25/55 w/ carbon(s) from CBL. @ Huneeus, Sergio - TLS 6/21/55 w/ carbon(s) from CBL. @ Joyce, Robert P., US embassy, France - 2 TLS 6/3/55, 6/23/55 w/ carbon(s) from CBL. Includes carbons from Joyce to Loy Henderson and Walter Dowling. Re Foreign Service assignments for Joyce.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
HEFNER, FRANK K. - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1955: Typed Letter Signed
HENDERSON, THERON S. - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1955: Typed Letter Signed
HIDALGO, M.G. - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1955: Typed Letter Signed
HILLES, CHARLES D., JR. - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1955: Typed Letter Signed
HINKLE, ROBERT L. - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1955: Typed Letter Signed
HOPKINS, FRANK S. - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1955: Typed Letter Signed
HOOKER, ROBERT G. - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1955: Typed Letter Signed
HUNEEUS, SERGIO - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1955: Typed Letter Signed
JOYCE, ROBERT P. - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1955: Typed Letter Signed
JOYCE, ROBERT P. - CORRES. TO DOWLING, WALTER (COPY): Typed Letter Signed
DOWLING, WALTER - CORRES. FROM JOYCE, ROBERT (COPY): Typed Letter Signed
JOYCE, ROBERT P. - CORRES. TO HENDERSON, LOY (COPY): Typed Letter Signed
HENDERSON, LOY - CORRES. FROM JOYCE, ROBERT P. (COPY): Typed Letter Signed
HARVEY, PHOEBE L. - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1955: 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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