Correspondence from George S. Rentz, Jr., 12/13/1938-12/14/1938

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: GAMMS434.1.1

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Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence from George S. Rentz, Jr., arranged chronologically.

Dates

Creation: 12/13/1938-12/14/1938

Creator

From the Collection: Rentz, George (Person)

Language of materials note

From the Collection:

Although most of the collection is in English, the Rentz Papers contain a substantial number of Arabic-language documents, including the propaganda material printed by the Palestinian Liberation Organization in the 1960s and letters from Saudi officials.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is temporarily closed to researchers as of October 31, 2026. The collection is currently being digitized and will remain closed to researchers until work is completed.

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Typed Letter (carbon) dated 12/13/1938 from George S. Rentz, Jr., to Dr. E.A. Speiser, Department of Semitics, University of Pennsylvania, regarding his offer of work on an etymological dictionary of Semitic languages. Reference to the University of Pennsylvania. Sent from Berkeley, California. Also, 1 Typed Letter (carbon) dated 12/14/1938 from George S. Rentz, Jr., to Dr. Philip K. Hitti, Princeton University, requesting his advice on Dr. Speiser's offer of work. Reference to "The Arab Awakening" by George Antonius. Sent from Berkeley, California.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RENTZ, GEORGE S., JR. - CORRESP. TO SPEISER, E.A. (1938): Other Types

RENTZ, GEORGE S., JR. - CORRESP. TO HITTI, PHILIP K. (1938): Other Types

HITTI, PHILIP K. - CORRESP. FROM RENTZ, GEORGE (1938): Other Types

SPEISER, E.A. - CORRESP. FROM RENTZ, GEORGE (1938): Other Types

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY - REFERENCE BY RENTZ, GEORGE (1938): Other Types

PENNSYLVANIA - UNIVERSITY OF - REFERENCE BY RENTZ, GEORGE (1938): Other Types

"ARAB AWAKENING" - GEORGE ANTONIUS - REFERENCE BY RENTZ, GEORGE (1938): Other Types