State Dept./RPA - Inter-American Conference...for Peace., 08/01/1947-08/29/1947

File — Box: 12, Folder: 31

Identifier: 46785

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

08/01/1947-08/29/1947

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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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

Pertains to the Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Continental Peace and Security held at the Hotel Quitandinha, Petropolis, Brazil, August 15, 1947. Contains copies of acknowledgements sent by CBL for invitations from various organizations in Brazil. @ Other items include - @ Certificate issued by the State Dept. designating CBL as adviser on the US delegation to the conference. @ Booklet listing delegates to the conference (in Spanish). @ Identification cards for CBL. @ Hotel receipts, 2 maps of Rio de Janeiro.