Arnold, Jose., 11/01/1955-09/03/1960

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: 48436

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence and biographical materials collected by William E. Mulligan.

Dates

11/01/1955-09/03/1960

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Extent

From the Collection: 19.5 Linear Feet (18 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence and reports by and about Jose Arnold, Chief Steward of His Majesty's Culinary Operations in Riyadh from 1955 to 1960. Contains many very personal descriptions of Arnold's experiences in the Palace of Sa'ud ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz. Includes correspondence to, from and about 'Id ibn Salim, R. A. Kerin, J. R. Jones, C. J. Burnett, Jr., G. E. Mandis, George A. Hughes, Tom Goddard, H. St. John Philby (corresp. re), Jamal Bey al-Hussaini, and K. R. Webster. Reference to visits by Haile Selassie and the King of Morroco.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ARNOLD, JOSE - CORRESP. TO & FROM: Autographed Letter

ARAMCO (1950'S) - HIS MAJESTY'S CULINARY OPERATIONS - REPORTS: Autographed Letter

SA'UD IBN 'ABD AL-'AZIZ, KING OF SAUDI ARABIA - HOUSEHOLD - DESCRIPT.: Autographed Letter

'ID IBN SALIM - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

'ID IBN SALIM - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

KERIN, RICHARD A. - CORRESP. TO & FROM: Autographed Letter

JONES, JOHN R. - CORRESP. TO & FROM: Autographed Letter

BURNETT, CARL J. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

MANDIS, GEORGE E. - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

HUGHES, GEORGE A. - CORRESP. TO: Autographed Letter

GODDARD, THOMAS - CORRESP. TO & FROM: Autographed Letter

PHILBY, H. ST. JOHN B. - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

JAMAL BEY AL-HUSSAINI - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

WEBSTER, KENNETH R. - CORRESP. TO & FROM: Autographed Letter

SELASSIE, HAILE - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter

MORROCO, KING OF (1950'S) - CORRESP. RE: Autographed Letter