State Dept./River Plate Affairs - Assignation/Personnel File., 10/28/1946-09/11/1948

File — Box: 12, Folder: 26

Identifier: 46780

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

10/28/1946-09/11/1948

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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 the State Department, ARA, Division of River Plate Affairs (RPA) in 1946, and later, in 1948, to the position of Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of State for Political Affairs. Includes TLS 9/11/48 from John E. Peurifoy, asst. sec.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RIVER PLATE AFFAIRS - PERSONNEL FILE (RE CECIL B. LYON) 1946-48: Typed Letter Signed

PEURIFOY, JOHN E. - CORRES. TO CECIL B. LYON 1948: Typed Letter Signed

ARA - SEE ALSO: RIVER PLATE AFFAIRS 1946-48: Typescript