Merrell, George R., 07/15/1942-08/07/1945

File — Box: 7, Folder: 67

Identifier: 53960

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence, reports, and printed materials collected by CVHE during his service in Afghanistan from 1942 to 1945.

Dates

07/15/1942-08/07/1945

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

1 ALS, 1 TLS and 1 copy TLS from George R. Merrell to Cornelius Van H. Engert, with many carbons from CVHE to Merrell, with discussion of R. Ghirshman, the French Archaeological Expedition in Afghanistan, Free French support in Afghanistan, and trade.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ENGERT, CORNELIUS VAN HEMERT - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

MERRELL, GEORGE R. - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

AFGHANISTAN (1943) - FRENCH ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPEDITION - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

FRANCE LIBRE (1943) - AFGHAN ARCHAEOLOGISTS JOIN - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

VICHY (1943) - AFGHAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPEDITION - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

GHIRSHMAN, R. - AFGHAN ARCHAEOLOGY & FRENCH POLITICS - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter