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USIA: Israel Correspondence Rec'd by FG., 10/22/1956-10/01/1959

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 30
Identifier: 29258

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Part One: Professional Subject Files (Box 3, Folders 1 - 35) This includes work files, information and correspondence relating directly to the various professional positions held by FG throughout his career. Arranged alphabetically by the name of the association/agency these include FG's work with EPA, Senator Pell, Ruckelshaus Associates, and USIA. In addition, files pertaining to FG's professional education at the Naval War College, his campaign run for governor of Rhode Island as well as involvement in Rhode Island politics, miscellaneous correspondence relating to employment prospects (includes resumes), US Navy enlistment in the 1940s, are also included in this Professional Subject Files series. Part Two: General Subject Files Series (Box 4, Folders 1 - 20). This series includes correspondence and information relating to FG's miscellaneous 'extracurricular' activities undertaken in addition to his professional life, such as his membership of clubs and social associations; awards and honors he received during his lifetime (for those pertaining to his professional work, see Professional Subject Files under agency name); public appearances (for speech typescripts, see Manuscripts Series). This series also contains a file on obituaries and eulogies of friends (some written by FG). NOTE: See also Chronological Correspondence Series for further general/personal correspondence received and sent by FG.

Dates

  • 10/22/1956-10/01/1959

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 7.2 Linear Feet (7 Hollinger Record Storage boxes; 1 drop front flat box (11x14"))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

* Business correspondence received by FG as director of operations inIsrael, 1956-58 and chief of private enterprise division 1958-60. Arrangedalphabetically by surname. Includes - Allen, George V. (director, USIA) to FG - TLS, 11/29/57 Agron, Gershon to FG - telegram, n.d. Harmon, Avraham to FG - TLS, 8/13/58 Glueck, Nelson to FG - TLS, 1/2/58 + TL carbon from FG. Khoushy, Aba (mayor of Haifa, Israel) to FG - greeting card w/ driedolive leaf, 12/57. Kollek, Theodore to FG - telegram, n.d. Larson, Arthur (director, USIA 1956-57) to FG - 1 TLS, 11/26/57 + TLcarbon from FG (2 copies). Lawson, Edward B. (US ambassador to Israel) to staff - Typed formletter, 11/4/56. Lawson to FG - TLS, 3/57 Streibert, Theodore (director, USIA 1953) to FG - 2 TLS: 6/18/56, 11/21/57. Topolevsky, Gregorio (ambassador of Argentina to Israel) to FG - TLS,9/3/57. Wilkinson, Burke to FG - 2 TLS: 5/22/57, 11/25/57 + TL carbon from FG. Yost, Charles to FG - TLS, 1/4/58. * Miscellaneous items. Includes - Menu and guestlist for FG's farewell party.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

USIA ISRAEL - CORRESPONDENCE REC'D BY FG: Typed Letter Signed

GREEN, FITZHUGH - USIA ISRAEL: CORRESPONDENCE REC'D.: Typed Letter Signed

LAWSON, EDWARD B. - TO FG: Typed Letter Signed

HARMON, AVRAHAM - TO FG: Typed Letter Signed

AGRON, GERSHON - TO FG: Typed Letter Signed

KOLLEK, THEODORE - TO FG: Typed Letter Signed

KHOUSHY, ABA - TO FG (CARD): Autographed Letter

GREEN, FITZHUGH - USIA ISRAEL: FAREWELL PARTY: Manuscript

YOST, CHARLES - TO FG: Typed Letter Signed

TOPOLEVSKY, GREGORIO - TO FG: Typed Letter Signed

STREIBERT, THEODORE - TO FG: Typed Letter Signed

WILKINSON, BURKE - TO FG: Typed Letter Signed

ALLEN, GEORGE V. - TO FG: Typed Letter Signed

LARSON, ARTHUR - TO FG: Typed Letter Signed

GLUECK, NELSON - TO FG: Typed Letter Signed

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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