Manuscripts, printed reports, correspondence, and a large assortment of maps, many concerning Morocco but with a number documenting portions of Saudi Arabia and Oman.
[Description provided by appraiser]
This collection 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.
Researchers are solely responsible for determining the copyright status of the materials being used, establishing who the copyright owner is, locating the copyright owner, and obtaining permission for intended use.
Robert L. Headly (1920 or 1921-1998) was an Arabist and Middle East specialist who worked for Aramco (starting in 1951) and the CIA (1964-1981).
[Source: Washington Post obituary]
14 Cubic Feet (14 boxes)
English
The collection has not been arranged by an archivist.
The bulk of the collection was donated by Hope Headley in 1998. An addendum to this collection was received in 2021 and was likely donated by Hope Headley or another member of the family.
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository