Reports, Jan. - Feb., 1920., 01/15/1920-02/28/1920

File — Box: 1, Folder: 40

Identifier: 53478

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

01/15/1920-02/28/1920

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

2 carbon reports by Cornelius Van H. Engert on the threat of Bolshevism in the Middle East, 2 copy reports from J. B. Jackson to Mark L. Bristol with copy correspondence enclosures all regarding the chaotic situation in Syria in February 1920 when 2 American YMCA workers, Frank L. Johnson and James Perry, were killed by terrorists; and a set of hand written notes about the resumption of U.S. diplomatic relations with Turkey. The copy correspondence enclosed with Jackson's report includes 3 copy letters from Lorin A. Shepard, 2 copy letters from J. E. Merrill, and 1 copy letter from John H. Boyd to R. A. Lambert. The discussion of Syria outlines tensions between Christians, Moslems, Europeans, Arabs, Turks and Armenian.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

JACKSON, JESSE B. - CORRESP.: Other Types

BRISTOL, MARK L. - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

LAMBERT, R. A. - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

BOYD, JOHN H. - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

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

ALEPPO, SYRIA (1920) - CONDITIONS - REPORT: Autographed Letter

SYRIA (1920) - CONDITIONS - REPORT: Autographed Letter

CONSTANTINOPLE, TURKEY (1920) - AMERICAN CONSULATE - REPORT: Autographed Letter

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

PERRY, JAMES - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

TURKEY (1920) - RESUMPTION OF U.S. RELATIONS - REPORT: Autographed Letter

SHEPARD, LORRIN A. - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

MERRILL, J. E. - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

BOLSHEVISM - THREAT IN MIDDLE EAST (1920) - REPORT: Manuscript

BOLSHEVISM & ISLAM (1920) - REPORT: Manuscript

ENGERT, CORNELIUS VAN HEMERT - REPORT ON SYRIA (1920): Manuscript

ENGERT, CORNELIUS VAN HEMERT - REPORT ON TURKEY (1920): Manuscript

ARMENIANS (1920) - PROBLEMS WITH SYRIA - REPORT: Manuscript