Negatives - Aleppo., 01/01/1932-12/31/1941
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Photographs of, or collected by, George S. Rentz, Jr., arranged alphabetically by subject.
Dates
- 01/01/1932-12/31/1941
Language of materials note
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
- From the Collection: Rentz, George (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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