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

File — Box: 2, Folder: 35

Identifier: GAMMS434.5.71

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Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

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

Dates

Creation: 01/01/1932-12/31/1941

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

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