Transcription of Diary of Amazon Trip., 01/01/1987-12/31/1987

File — Box: 5, Folder: 6

Identifier: 70236

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains manuscripts found among the Hart Papers. The first part of the series consists of typed and edited manuscript drafts of a book Hart was writing on U.S. policy in the Middle East. The next segment of the series contains manuscripts written by Hart and by others. Of note is a handwritten diary kept by Hart on his 1941 trip to the Upper Amazon to investigate rumored Nazi operations.

Dates

01/01/1987-12/31/1987

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: 11.8 Linear Feet (10 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

18/06/01

Container Summary

Typed transcription by Parker T. Hart of his dairy: "Diary of Trip: Brazil - Manaos to Upper Rio Branco on Official Business of War Dept. 1941." See also Box 5 Folder 5 for the autograph manuscript signed diary and Box 1 Folders 3-8 and 13 for Hart's letters about the trip.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HART, PARKER T. - TYPED MANUSCRIPT DIARY (1987):TRIP ON AMAZON (1941): Other Types

AMAZON RIVER - REFERENCE TO TRIP BY HART, PARKER T. (1941): Other Types

MANAOS - BRAZIL - REFERENCE (1941): Other Types

BRAZIL - MANAOS - REFERENCE (1941): Other Types

RIO BRANCO - REFERENCE (1941): Other Types

PANAMA CANAL - REFERENCE (1941) RE NAZI PLANS TO BOMB: Other Types

NAZI GERMANY - REFERENCE (1941) TO PLANS TO BOMB PANAMA CANAL: Other Types

GERMANY - REFERENCE (1941) TO PLANS TO BOMB PANAMA CANAL: Other Types