Correspondence 1943: C. J. McIntosh to McIntosh Family., 01/17/1943-01/24/1943
Series-level Scope and Content Note
This series contains the correspondence sent by Clarence J. McIntosh to his family for the years he was stationed in Jidda and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Dates
- 01/17/1943-01/24/1943
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.4 Cubic Feet (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Contains TLS, 4 pages/4 sheets with 2 page attachment. This letter was written over a seven-day period. The dates are indicated in the text. Description of the city of Jidda is included in this letter: "Jidda is a walled city with approximately 15,000 inhabitants. . . The houses are built of coral or adobe and constructed very high and very close together."
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
MCINTOSH, CLARENCE J. - CORRESP. TO MCINTOSH FAMILY: Typed Letter Signed
MCINTOSH FAMILY - CORRESP. FROM CLARENCE J. MCINTOSH: Typed Letter Signed
KIRK, ALEXANDER C. - AMERICAN MINISTER, CAIRO - CORRESP. RE: Typed Letter Signed
JIDDA, SAUDI ARABIA - CORRESP. RE DESCRIPTION OF: Typed Letter Signed
FOOD PRICES - CORRESP. RE CURRENT U.S. PRICES: Typed Letter Signed
SHULLAW, HARRY - AMERICAN VICE-CONSUL, JIDDA - CORRESP. RE: Typed Letter Signed
SHOTWELL, MR. - PLANT MGR., SAMS, JIDDA - CORRESP. RE: Typed Letter Signed
SAMS, JIDDA - CORRESP. RE ARRIVAL OF MR. SHOTWELL: Typed Letter Signed
FEAST, ARAB - CORRESP. RE ATTENDANCE AT: Typed Letter Signed
QUESTIONNAIRE - PRN - CURRENT U.S. FOOD PRICES: Printed Item
VAN ISSELMUDEN, H. J., BARON - CORRESP. RE ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING OF: Typed Letter Signed
SAUDI ARABIA, JIDDA - CORRESP. RE DESCRIPTION OF: Typed Letter Signed
Creator
- From the Collection: McIntosh, Clarence J., 1915-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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