Warsaw, Poland - Assignation / Personnel File., 09/07/1948-12/31/1949

File — Box: 12, Folder: 34

Identifier: 46788

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

09/07/1948-12/31/1949

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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 memoranda pertaining to CBL's appointment as first secretary to the US embassy in Warsaw. Includes carbon of a memo by Horace H. Smith (US ambassador to Laos, 1958-60) recommending CBL. Also includes CBL's resume/biographical sketch for a questionnaire on American Foreign Service Personnel (datespan 1931 from first assignment in Havana to 1948 Warsaw post). Also: identification card (in Polish).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

POLAND, WARSAW, 1948-49 - PERSONNEL FILE (RE. CECIL B. LYON): Typed Letter Signed

SMITH, HORACE H. - MEMO/RECOMMENDATION RE CECIL B. LYON 1949 (COPY): Typed Letter Signed

LYON, CECIL B. - BIOGRAPHICAL INFO. (RESUME) 1931-48: Typescript

LYON, CECIL B. - DOCUMENTS: IDENTIFICATION CARD, POLAND: Printed Item