Aleppo., 10/14/1936-12/31/1937

File — Box: 2, Folder: 1

Identifier: GAMMS434.5.37

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Photographs of, or collected by, George S. Rentz, Jr., arranged alphabetically by subject.

Dates

10/14/1936-12/31/1937

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

1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 10/14/1936 from an unknown Aleppo student to George S. Rentz, Jr., updating him on events at the North Syrian School for Boys in Aleppo and discussing a Syrian delegation that returned from the League of Nations and visited his village. Reference to the French Mandate over Syria. Sent from Aleppo, Syria. Found in the Photograph collection of George S. Rentz, Jr. Also, 1 Autograph Letter Signed dated 1937 from an unknown Aleppo student to George S. Rentz, Jr., discussing his fear of being drafted during Syria's fight for independence, his flight to Beirut, and his excitement at Rentz's imminent arrival in Syria. Reference to the Syrian Treaty of Independence with France of 1936. Sent from Aleppo, Syria. Found in the Photograph collection of George S. Rentz, Jr. And 1 Envelope inscribed "Aleppo 1932".

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RENTZ, GEORGE S., JR. - CORRESP. FROM ALEPPO STUDENT (1936-1937): Other Types

ALEPPO STUDENT - CORRESP. TO RENTZ, GEORGE (1936-1937): Other Types

SYRIA - FRENCH MANDATE - REFERENCE BY ALEPPO STUDENT (1936-1937): Other Types

SYRIA - TREATY OF INDEPENDENCE - REF. BY ALEPPO STUDENT (1936-1937): Other Types

NORTH SYRIAN SCHOOL FOR BOYS - ALEPPO, SYRIA - REF. IN CORRESP. (1936): Other Types