Cairo, Egypt - Assignation / Personnel File., 10/06/1944-01/27/1947

File — Box: 12, Folder: 17

Identifier: 46771

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Folders 12:1 - 14:52) This series consists of material (paperwork, correspondence being primarily official memoranda, miscellaneous typed and printed information) regarding the many professional Foreign Service posts held by Ambassador Lyon. Files are arranged chronologically from the earliest tour of duty in Havana, Cuba, in 1930 through retirement from the last post held by Mr. Lyon as ambassador to Ceylon in 1967. Note that for more extensive correspondence regarding the various posts, the Correspondence Series should be consulted.

Dates

10/06/1944-01/27/1947

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Extent

From the Collection: 29.25 Linear Feet (20 Hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/09/04

Container Summary

Contains correspondence (memos/telegrams) to CBL re assignment to Cairo as second secretary. Correspondents include Cordell Hull (telegrams 1944); Howland Shaw (TLS 10/6/44); S. Pinkney Tuck (TLS 11/13/44); Mohamed El Sayed Shahin Pasha, military governor of Cairo (TLS 12/19/44).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

EGYPT, CAIRO 1944-1947 - ASSIGNMENT/PERSONNEL FILE (RE CECIL B. LYON): Typed Letter Signed

HULL, CORDELL - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1944 (TELEGRAMS): Typescript

SHAW, HOWLAND - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1944: Typed Letter Signed

TUCK, S. PINKNEY - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1944: Typed Letter Signed

PASHA, MOHAMED EL SAYED SHAHIN - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1944: Typed Letter Signed

LYON, CECIL B. - DOCUMENTS: IDENTIFICATION CARDS, CAIRO 1944-45: Printed Item