Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Copies)., 11/28/1942-03/15/1944
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Correspondence, reports, and printed materials collected by CVHE during his service in Afghanistan from 1942 to 1945.
Dates
- 11/28/1942-03/15/1944
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
Container Summary
1 carbon copy TL from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Mohammed Zahir, King of Afghanistan, regarding the death of the King's son (28 Nov 1942); 1 carbon copy of "remarks of the newly appointed minister of Afghanistan Abdol Hosayn Aziz upon the ..presentation of his letters of credence (to FDR)" (4 Jun 1943); 1 carbon copy of "the president's (FDR's) reply to the remarks of the newly appointed minister of Afghanistan Abdol Hosayn Aziz.." (4 Jun 1943); and 1 carbon copy TL from FDR to the King regarding Mj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley's visit to Kabul and relations between the U.S. and Afghanistan (15 Mar 1944).
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
HURLEY, PATRICK J. - VISIT TO AFGHANISTAN (1944) - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter
ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D. - CORRESP. TO KING OF AFGHANISTAN (1942-44): Autographed Letter
AFGHANISTAN, KING OF - CORRESP. FROM F. D. ROOSEVELT (1942-44): Autographed Letter
AFGHANISTAN (1942) - RELATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter
UNITED STATES (1942-44) - RELATIONS WITH AFGHANISTAN - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter
AZIZ, ABDOL HOSAYN - SPEECH (1943): 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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