Turkey - Correspondence., 08/24/1978-12/05/1985

File — Box: 2, Folder: 65

Identifier: 66084

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains correspondence mostly from the 1970s and 1980s sent by international officials, diplomats, and residents of foreign countries to William H. Natcher. Topics of discusion include Canada's response to the Garrsion Diversion Project, Taiwanese reaction to the normailzation of relations between the U.S. and the People's Republic of China, the Iranian Hostage Crisis, and relations between Turkey and Cyprus. One typed letter from Fidel Castro is included. Correspondence is arranged alphabetically by name of country.

Dates

08/24/1978-12/05/1985

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Extent

From the Collection: 4.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence from Turkish officials and citizens to WHN regarding the U.S.-imposed arms embargo on Turkey; the assassination of Kemal Arikan, the Turkish Consul general for Los Angeles; the assassination of the Deputy Director of the United Nations Center for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs Evner Ergun by Armenian terrorists in Vienna; the proposed designation of a "National Day of Remembrance of Man's Inhumanity to Man;" the indictment of Turkey for the alleged charge of genocide on Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire 70 years ago; and American protectionist legislation. Correspondents include Feyyaz Berker, Ambassador Sukru Elekdag, Bulent and Akarcali.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

TURKEY - CORRESPONDENCE TO NATCHER, WILLIAM H. (1978-1985): Typed Letter Signed

BERKER, FEYYAZ - CORRESPONDENCE TO NATCHER, WILLIAM H. (1978-1985): Typed Letter Signed

ELEKDAG, SUKRU - CORRESPONDENCE TO NATCHER, WILLIAM H. (1978-1985): Typed Letter Signed

AKARCALI, BULENT - CORRESPONDENCE TO NATCHER, WILLIAM H. (1978-1985): Typed Letter Signed

TURKEY - ARMS EMBARGO - REFERENCE (1978-1985): Typed Letter Signed

ARIKAN, KEMAL - ASSASSINATION - REFERENCE (1978-1985): Typed Letter Signed

ERGUN, EVNER - ASSASSINATION - REFERENCE (1978-1985): Typed Letter Signed

NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF MAN'S INHUMANITY TO MAN - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

TURKEY - CHARGE OF GENOCIDE AGAINST ARMENIANS - REFERENCE (1978-1985): Typed Letter Signed