Osborne, D'Arcy., 05/31/1945-05/31/1945

File — Box: 1, Folder: 34

Identifier: GAMMS439.1.34

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence with individuals. Arranged alphabetically.

Dates

05/31/1945-05/31/1945

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Extent

From the Collection: 4.5 Linear Feet (9 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Typed Document by D'Arcy Osborne dated 5/31/1945, regarding the declaration of Rome as an "open city" during World War II. Pope Pius XII tried to obtain such a declaration to protect Rome and Vatican City. References to a possible anti-Catholic opinion in Britain, Anthony Eden, and Dwight D. Eisenhower possibly leaving from the Mediterranean theater of war.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

OSBORNE, D'ARCY - TYPED DOCUMENT RE: ROME AS OPEN CITY (1945): Other Types

ROME - REF. TO AN OPEN CITY BY OSBORNE, D'ARCY (1945): Other Types

EDEN, ANTHONY - REF. BY OSBORNE, D'ARCY (1945): Other Types

EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. - REF. BY OSBORNE, D'ARCY (1945): Other Types