Saud , 1902-1969, Truman, Harry S , 1884-1972, Harry S. Truman Library., Foreign relations
The album, prepared by the American public relations agengy Sessions & Caminita is a photographic account of the visit of the Crown Prince Saud of... Show moreThe album, prepared by the American public relations agengy Sessions & Caminita is a photographic account of the visit of the Crown Prince Saud of Saudi Arabia and his delegation to the United States, at the invitation of President Truman, between January and February 1947. Photographs document the Crown Prince meetings with congressmen and senators as well as his visits to various sites such as factories, schools, and universities in different states, namely the State of Washington, Kansas, Texas, and California. During this visit, Crown Prince Saud of Saudi Arabia was awarded with the Legion of Merit for the service Saudi Arabia rendered to the cause of the Allies during World War II. Title and date from item. The album has green wrappers and it is spiral bounded. Each photograph is captioned and of mounted on card, recto and verso. Typewritten text on endpaper "This photographic production designed and prepared by Sessions & Caminita Washington, D. C.". cover is mentioned the name of Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.14509 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i10239340 BIB-ID: 1025570 More photographs and documents related to this visit can be found at the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum Show less
Main Heritage Shelves General DS107.3 .E47 1929 Book Item-ID: i10226230 BIB-ID: 1024259 Show moreMain Heritage Shelves General DS107.3 .E47 1929 Book Item-ID: i10226230 BIB-ID: 1024259 Show less
Boyle, Harry , 1863-1937, Boyle, Clara, Diplomatic and consular service, British, British in Egypt, DA46.B65 B65 1938, 923.542
by Clara Boyle (Mrs. Harry Boyle) with a preface by the Earl of Cromer, P.C ; with sixteen plates. Show moreby Clara Boyle (Mrs. Harry Boyle) with a preface by the Earl of Cromer, P.C ; with sixteen plates. Show less
Philby, H. St. J. B. (Harry St. John Bridger) , 1885-1960, History
Together with T.E. Lawrence and Gertrude Bell, Sergeant John Philby was a key player in the Arab Revolt. Like Lawrence and Bell, he was first of... Show moreTogether with T.E. Lawrence and Gertrude Bell, Sergeant John Philby was a key player in the Arab Revolt. Like Lawrence and Bell, he was first of all an Arabicist and an explorer, especially known for his accounts Heart of Arabia (1922) and The Empty Quarter (1932). In 1917 Philby arrived in al-Zubayr where is introduced to the Sheikh Ibrahim by Lieutenant A.H. Roberts: "[...] by nightfall I was deposited at the door of the Assistant Political Officer of Zubair, Lieutenant A. H. Roberts, with whom I proceeded at once to the Shaikh's residence, whither we had been bidden for dinner" (Philby, John, Heart of Arabia, London, Constable, 1922, p. 239). He chose to live in Arabia and became special adviser of Ibn Saūd and supported him in the negotiate with the British, during the Arab Revolt (1917-1918), and later on with the United States, once petroleum was discovered at the end of the 1930s. Title and date devised by Library staff. Plate number 109. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2013.0001-0009 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i21840374 BIB-ID: 2336407 Philby, H. St. J. B. (Harry St. John Bridger), 1885-1960. Heart of Arabia. London, Constable, 1922. Show less
by Frank E. Smedley. Main Heritage Shelves General PR5453.S2 H47 1890 Book Item-ID: i15641065 BIB-ID: 2498506 Show moreby Frank E. Smedley. Main Heritage Shelves General PR5453.S2 H47 1890 Book Item-ID: i15641065 BIB-ID: 2498506 Show less
