Georgiana G. Stevens Papers

Collection

Identifier: GTM-990112

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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

Creation: 1964 - 1991

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.

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