Photographic slides and prints, clippings, and certificates (UNPROCESSED), 1949 - 1984
Scope and Contents
The collection contains typed letters signed from Petitjean to her parents recounting experiences during assignments abroad as a diplomat with the U.S. Foreign Service. Countries to which Petitjean was posted include (chronologically 1951-retirement 1985): Peru, Panama, Germany, Canada, Morocco, Greece, Brazil, and Thailand, with a final posting in Washington, D.C.
It also includes photographic slides and prints, clippings, and certificates documenting her posts with the U.S. Foreign Service throughout the world.
Dates
- 1949 - 1984
Conditions Governing Access
This box is currently unprocessed and access to it may therefore be limited. Researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections for more information on access to this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.75 Cubic Feet (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Petitjean, Gwen, 1926-2021 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu