Correspondence to George S. Rentz, Jr., 11/17/1941-12/23/1941

File — Box: 1, Folder: 17

Identifier: GAMMS434.2.17

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

11/17/1941-12/23/1941

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.

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Extent

From the Collection: 5.25 Cubic Feet (8 boxes)

Additional Description

Container Summary

Typed and Autograph Correspondence dated 1941 to George S. Rentz, Jr. Correspondents include: George Sarton, the editor of "Isis" review of history; Myron Bement Smith, a consultant in Islamic archaeology for the Library of Congress; and Paul Alling of the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SARTON, GEORGE - CORRESP. TO RENTZ, GEORGE (1941): Other Types

SMITH, MYRON BEMENT - CORRESP. TO RENTZ, GEORGE (1941): Other Types

ALLING, PAUL - CORRESP. TO RENTZ, GEORGE (1941): Other Types

RENTZ, GEORGE S., JR. - CORRESP. FROM SARTON, GEORGE (1941): Other Types

RENTZ, GEORGE S., JR. - CORRESP. FROM SMITH, MYRON BEMENT (1941): Other Types

RENTZ, GEORGE S., JR. - CORRESP. FROM ALLING, PAUL (1941): Other Types

"ISIS" - HISTORY REVIEW JOURNAL - REFERENCE BY SARTON, GEORGE (1941): Other Types

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS - REFERENCE BY SMITH, MYRON BEMENT (1941): Other Types

U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT - REFERENCE BY ALLING, PAUL (1941): Other Types