Stein, Sir Aurel, Apr. - Jun., 1943., 04/05/1943-06/30/1943

File — Box: 7, Folder: 73

Identifier: 53966

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

04/05/1943-06/30/1943

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

5 ALSs from Sir Aurel Stein to Cornelius Van H. Engert, with 1 TLS from Sir Aurel to Sir George Cunningham and 4 carbons from CVHE to Sir Aurel, all mainly regarding Sir Aurel's permission/invitation to enter Afghanistan for study of ancient Bactrian ruins. Includes the following items: TLS from Sir Aurel Stein to Sir George Cunningham (3 pp., 5 Apr 1943); ALS from Sir Aurel Stein to CVHE (2 pp., 7 Apr 1943); ALS from Sir Aurel Stein to CVHE (2 pp., 20 Apr 1943); ALS from Sir Aurel Stein to CVHE (1 p., 10 May 1943); ALS from Sir Aurel Stein to CVHE (2 pp., 24 May 1943); ALS from Sir Aurel Stein to CVHE (2 pp., 30 Jun. 1943).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

STEIN, AUREL, SIR - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

CUNNINGHAM, GEORGE, SIR - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

ENGERT, CORNELIUS VAN HEMERT - CORRESP.: Autographed Letter

AFGHANISTAN (1943) - VISIT BY SIR AUREL STEIN - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

BACTRIA - RUINS - STUDY BY SIR AUREL STEIN (1943) - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter