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Georgiana G. Stevens Papers

 Collection
Identifier: GTM-990112

Scope and Contents

Articles and reports written and collected by Georgiana G. Stevens, relating to mid- and late-twentieth-century water supply crisis in Middle Eastern countries, particularly Jordan.

Dates

  • 1964 - 1991

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

Georgiana G. Stevens (1904-2004), lived and traveled extensively in the Middle East since World War II. During the war she was a member of the Research and Analysis Branch of the OSS and later the Office of Intelligence Research, U.S. Department of State. She was the author of "The Jordan River Valley" (1956) and of "Egypt: Yesterday and Today" (1963); and has written for The Middle East Journal, Foreign Policy Bulletin, Christian Science Monitor and the Economist (London).

Obituary by Michael Taylor (in "SFGate" May 3, 2004). URL: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Georgiana-Gerlinger-Stevens-writer-expert-on-2762337.php

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Gift of Georgiana G. Stevens, 1998/1999.

Title
Georgiana G. Stevens Papers
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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