Reports, 1839 - 1914., 11/20/1834-10/01/1914

File — Box: 1, Folder: 34

Identifier: 53471

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

11/20/1834-10/01/1914

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

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

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

3 copy reports to the Secretary of State by Cornelius Van H. Engert and other U.S. diplomats in Turkey, with 1 report on converts to Christianity in Turkey and 1 copy report from Sec. of State to the American Ambassador. Includes 1 copy report from David Porter to Sec. of State John Forsyth regarding U.S.-Ottoman trade negotiations (1839), 1 copy report from Oscar Straus to Philander C. Knox regarding American educational and religious institutions in Turkey, 1 copy of extract of Instructions from Knox to Silliam Woodville Rockhill, 3 copy reports on agricultural machinery in Turkey from CVHE to G. Bie Ravndal.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RAVNDAL, G. BIE - REPORT TO: Manuscript

ENGERT, CORNELIUS VAN HEMERT - REPORT ON TURKEY: Manuscript

PORTER, DAVID - REPORT ON TURKEY (1839): Manuscript

FORSYTH, JOHN - INTEREST IN TURKEY (1839) - REPORT: Manuscript

STRAUS, OSCAR S. - REPORT ON TURKEY (1910): Manuscript

KNOX, PHILANDER C. - REPORT ON TURKEY (1910): Manuscript

KNOX, PHILANDER C. - REPORT ON TURKEY (1913): Manuscript

ROCKHILL, WILLIAM WOODVILLE - REPORT ON TURKEY (1913): Manuscript

TURKEY (1910) - RELIGION & EDUC. - REPORT: Manuscript

TURKEY (1839) - AMERICAN RELATIONS - REPORT: Manuscript

TURKEY (1914) - AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY - REPORT: Manuscript