Colby, Bainbridge., 09/28/1920-09/28/1920
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Correspondence, reports, and printed material relating to CVHE's service in Iran from 1920 to 1923.
Dates
- 09/28/1920-09/28/1920
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Extent
From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet (12 Hollinger Record Storage boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
1 carbon from Cornelius Van H. Engert to Bainbridge Colby with 1 secret report by a British diplomat regarding British and Soviet interests in Persia. The report especially regards the necessity of British deployment to repel Bolshevist invasion.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
ENGERT, CORNELIUS VAN HEMERT - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter
COLBY, BAINBRIDGE - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter
GREAT BRITAIN (1920) - MILITARY DEPLOYMENT IN IRAN - REPORT: Autographed Letter
SOVIET UNION (1920) - MILITARY THREAT TOWARDS IRAN - REPORT: Autographed Letter
IRAN (1920) - BOLSHEVIST & SOVIET THREATS - REPORT: Autographed Letter
IRAN (1920) - BRITISH MILITARY STRATEGY - REPORT: Autographed Letter
Creator
- From the Collection: Engert, Cornelius Van Hemert, 1887-1985 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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