Public and Political: General: Visits and Invitations: United States (cancelled visit, May 1951)., May 1950 - Sep 1951
Scope and Contents
Correspondence (P-Z) on arrangements for proposed visit to Philadelphia, New York and Washington, May 1951, to speak at Bi-Centennial of the University of Pennsylvania Library and receive honorary degree - other engagements include meeting with President Harry Truman.File includes correspondence with the University of Pennsylvania (mainly with President, Harold Stassen) on WSC's visit, and loan of documents for exhibition celebrating the Bi-Centennial of the University of Pennsylvania Library (40), also includes correspondence on valuation and insurance of the documents, and with Cunard Ltd (3) on their transportation (219pp); letter from Sir Leslie Rowan, British Embassy, Washington, on cancellation of visit; letter from Herbert Bayard Swope on cancellation of visit; letter from President Harry Truman on cancellation of visit.
Dates
- Creation: May 1950 - Sep 1951
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Extent
1 file(s) (1 unbound file, 249 folios)
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Geographic
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
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