Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge., 06/17/1953-06/17/1953

File — Box: 2, Folder: 42

Identifier: GAMMS434.6.78

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Printed materials by, or collected by, George S. Rentz, Jr., arranged chronologically.

Dates

06/17/1953-06/17/1953

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 Typed Letter Signed dated 06/17/1953 from H. Baker of Baker Book House Publishers to George S. Rentz, Jr., thanking him for his contribution of an article on Wahhabism for the "New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge". Sent from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Also, 3 Typed Articles undated entitled "Wahhabism" and "Wahabees" taken from various encyclopedias summarizing the development of the reformist Islamic movement. And 1 Printed Document (with folder) entitled "Contributor's Guide: The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge". And 1 Typed Article undated entitled "Arabia from 1915 to 1952" by George S. Rentz, Jr., includes autograph corrections by the author.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RENTZ, GEORGE S., JR. - TYPED ARTICLE (1953?): Other Types

"SCHAFF-HERZOG ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE" - ARTICLE (1953?): Other Types

WAHHABISM - REFORMIST ISLAMIC MOVEMENT - TYPED ARTICLE (1953?): Other Types

BAKER, H. - CORRESP. TO RENTZ, GEORGE (1953): Other Types

RENTZ, GEORGE S., JR. - CORRESP. FROM BAKER, H. (1953): Other Types