Miscellaneous Documents in Arabic Script, 1790 - 1850

File — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous documents in Arabic script, late 18th to mid 19th century. A few show notes or calculations, but many contain repetitive text and a significant portion contain illustrated charts of national flags and other maritime signaling intelligence. These manuscripts were originally described as part of the Nicholas Cleary Collection, now separated, sometime before 1970.

Dates

1790 - 1850

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

Arabic

Additional Description

Custodial History

GTM-0069 was at some time prior to 1970 housed with the wooden map box of the Nicholas Cleary Collection, GTM-0020, and counted among its contents. All of the documents in GTM-0069 display Riggs Library stamps. Curatorial file found with the Nicholas Cleary Collection.