Knabenshue, Paul., 02/16/1920-03/08/1920

File — Box: 1, Folder: 16

Identifier: 53453

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence, reports and printed materials relating to CVHE's diplomatic service in Turkey and the Hague from 1915 to 1920. A second series with similar materials can be found at the end of the collection (donated at a later date than this set).

Dates

02/16/1920-03/08/1920

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet (12 Hollinger Record Storage boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 TLS and 2 carbon telegrams from Paul Knabenshue to Cornelius Van H. Engert and Jesse B. Jackson, with 1 carbon from CVHE to Knabenshue, mostly regarding the political situation in Syria, especially Beirut and Aleppo. References to Admiral Mark L. Bristol and Messrs. Perry and Johnson, the American YMCA workers assassinated in Syria.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

KNABENSHUE, PAUL - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

ENGERT, CORNELIUS VAN HEMERT - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

JACKSON, JESSE B. - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

SYRIA (1920) - AMERICAN INTERESTS - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

ALEPPO, SYRIA (1920) - AMERICAN INTERESTS - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

LEBANON (1920) - BEIRUT - AMERICAN INTERESTS - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

BRISTOL, MARK L. - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

PERRY, JAMES - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

JOHNSON, FRANK L. - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

YMCA - MISSION TO SYRIA (1920) - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter