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George William Hughes Britt papers, 1942-1953, bulk 1942-1944

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Collection is restricted.

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Summary

Creator:
Britt, George, 1895-1988
Abstract:
Collection includes correspondence, memoranda, intelligence, and statistical reports, reminiscences, news clippings, photographs, and financial papers (primarily 1942-1944) from his employment by the U.S. Office of War Information. Includes correspondence between Britt and the American ambassador in Turkey, Laurence A. Steinhardt. Contains legal papers, correspondence, and clippings relating to Karl and Stella von Kleczkowski; he was a former German espionage agent in Turkey who turned to the Allied cause in 1943.
Extent:
1.2 Linear Feet
4 boxes
Approximately 900 items
Language:
English.
Collection ID:
RL.00152

Background

Scope and Content:

Collection includes correspondence, memoranda, intelligence, and statistical reports, reminiscences, news clippings, photographs, and financial papers (primarily 1942-1944) from his employment by the U.S. Office of War Information in Beirut and Cairo.

Also includes correspondence between Britt and the American ambassador in Turkey, Laurence A. Steinhardt. Contains legal papers, correspondence, and clippings relating to Karl and Stella von Kleczkowski, who was a former German espionage agent in Turkey who turned to the Allied cause in 1943.

Biographical / Historical:

George W. H. (William Hughes) Britt, born in Kentucky, was an educator, editor, journalist, and author. During World War II he was employed by the United States Office of War Information, Overseas Operations Branch, first in Beirut and later Istanbul.

Acquisition Information:
The George William Hughes Britt papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 1990.
Processing information:

Processed by Paula Jeannet. Encoded by Lisa Stark.

Completed April 14, 1999.

Accession(s) represented in collection guide: 1990-0129.

Collection has been given core level processing: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

Rules or Conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Using These Materials

RESTRICTIONS:

Collection is restricted.

USE & PERMISSIONS:

The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

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PREFERRED CITATION:

[Identification of item], George William Hughes Britt Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

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George William Hughes Britt papers, 1942-1953, bulk 1942-1944
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Collection ID RL.00152
EAD ID britt
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