Morgenthau, Henry., 01/01/1917-12/31/1917

File — Box: 1, Folder: 19

Identifier: 53456

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

01/01/1917-12/31/1917

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 TMs, 1 AMs and 1 carbon TL by Henry Morgenthau discussing his views of political situations in Europe and Asia during World War I. Includes 1 TMs of a personal narrative by Morgenthau of a battle between Turkey and several European armies in Odessa with references to the Armenian massacres (46 pp.); 1 AMs by Morgenthau, "Memo. for the President- Strictly Confidential," giving his opinions about political situations with discussions of Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Russia, France, Arabs, and Jews (16 pp., probably incomplete); 1 draft TL from Morgenthau to President Wilson (1917) mostly regarding his views on the possible peace process in Europe and Asia (5 pp.).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WILSON, WOODROW - CORRESP. RE WWI PEACE PROCESS: Autographed Letter

MORGENTHAU, HENRY - MSS. RE WWI PEACE PROCESS: Manuscript

RUSSIA (1915?) - BATTLE AT ODESSA - MSS. RE: Manuscript

ARMENIA (1915) - MSS. RE: Manuscript

TURKEY (1915) - WWI PEACE PROCESS - MSS. RE: Manuscript

SYRIA (1917) - WWI PEACE PROCESS - MSS. RE: Manuscript

SOVIET UNION (1917) - WWI PEACE PROCESS - MSS. RE: Manuscript

EGYPT (1917) - WWI PEACE PROCESS - MSS. RE: Manuscript

FRANCE (1917) - WWI PEACE PROCESS - MSS. RE: Manuscript

ARABS (1917) - WWI PEACE PROCESS - MSS. RE: Manuscript

JEWS (1917) - WWI PEACE PROCESS - MSS. RE: Manuscript