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Negatives - Aleppo., 01/01/1932-12/31/1941

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 35
Identifier: GAMMS434.5.71

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

  • 01/01/1932-12/31/1941

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)

Container Summary

65 Negatives (with envelope) dated 1932? - 1941? of various locations, developed in Aleppo, Syria. Subjects include George S. Rentz, Jr., an unknown female companion, the S.S. Conte Russo, students at the Aleppo Boys' School, scenes from an Asian city (Shanghai?), and scenes from Syria.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RENTZ, GEORGE S., JR. - NEGATIVES (1932?-1941?): Other Types

SS CONTE RUSSO - NEGATIVES (1932?-1941?): Other Types

ALEPPO - SYRIA - NEGATIVES (1932?-1941?): Other Types

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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