France Libre, Syria & Lebanon - Mss. re., 09/27/1941-11/12/1941

File — Box: 7, Folder: 41

Identifier: 53934

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence, manuscripts and printed material collected by CVHE during his service in Beirut from 1940 to 1941.

Dates

09/27/1941-11/12/1941

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

11 TMss regarding Free French forces in Syria Lebanon and Palestine in Fall 1941. Includes proclamations by the Free French recognizing the independence of Syria and Lebanon, with numerous references to Gen. Charles de Gaulle, Gen. Georges Catroux, Alfred Naccache. Includes the following items: 1 carbon TMs "Proclamation du General d'Armee Catroux..." (5 pp., 27 Sep 1941); 1 carbon TMs "Translation..Proclamation of General Catroux.." (6 pp., 29 Oct 1941); 1 carbon TMs, with 1 AMs coversheet, "Proclamation de General d'Armee Catroux.." (7 pp., 29 Oct 1941); 1 carbon TMs "Proclamation de General d'Armee Catroux.." (5 pp., 29 Oct 1941); 1 carbon TMs by Catroux "Note pour le Captain O. Lyttleton.." (4 pp., 12 Nov 1941); 1 carbon TMs "Note pour le Captain O. Lyttleton.." (5 pp., 12 Nov 1941); 1 carbon TMs "Resume d'un Rapport Special de Palestine" (2 pp., Nov 1941); 1 carbon TMs "L'Ordre Nouveau en France.." (5 pp., Nov. 1941?); 1 carbon TMs "Confidentiel..Les dirigeants de la 5me colonne.." (1 p., no date); 1 carbon TMs by Collet "Translation of a confidential cirular letter, reference N/777/CP.." (2 pp., 7 October 1941); 1 carbon TMs "Proclamation du General d'Armee Catroux.." (6 pp., no date, labelled "II").

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SYRIA (1941) - FREE FRENCH OCCUPATION - MSS. RE: Manuscript

LEBANON (1941) - FREE FRENCH OCCUPATION - MSS. RE: Manuscript

FRANCE LIBRE (1941) - RELATIONS WITH SYRIA & LEBANON - MSS.: Manuscript

GAULLE, CHARLES DE - FRANCE LIBRE IN SYRIA & LEBANON - MSS. RE: Manuscript

CATROUX, GEORGES - FRANCE LIBRE IN SYRIA & LEBANON - MSS. RE: Manuscript