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George W. Perkins Jr. papers, 1895-1990, bulk 1909-1960

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Series III: Social Affairs, 1936-1957

This series consists of ephemera related to the Perkins's social life while he was working as an Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs in Washington, DC from 1949 to 1953 and, later, as a US Permanent Representative to NATO in Paris, from 1955 to 1957. Included are invitations to official ceremonies and dinners, menus, itineraries, clippings as well as papers regarding official visits to countries such as Austria, Germany, and the UK.

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Box 36 Folder 2 General, 1950s

Box 36 Folder 3 Calling Cards, undated

Box 36 Folder 4 to 5 Ceremonies, 1951-1956, (2 Folders)

Box 36 Folder 6 Clippings, 1936-1950s

Box 36 Folder 7 Cruises, 1950-1951

Box 36 Folder 8 to 9 Date Books, 1950-1951, (2 Folders)

Box 36 Folder 10 Entertainment--Paris, 1952-1957


Box 49 Folder 7 Inauguration Ceremonies, 1953

Box 49 Folder 8 to 11 Invitations, 1949-1957, (4 Folders)


Box 37 Folder 1 to 5 Invitations, 1949-1957, (5 Folders)


Box 38 Folder 1 to 7 Invitations, 1949-1957, (7 Folders)


Box 39 Folder 1 to 8 Invitations, 1949-1957, (8 Folders)

Box 39 Folder 9 Itineraries, 1950s


Box 40 Folder 1 to 2 Menus, 1952-1957, (2 Folders)

Box 40 Folder 3 to 4 Official Dinners, 1950-1957, (2 Folders)

Box 40 Folder 5 Official Visits, 1951-1955

Box 40 Folder 6 The Social List of Washington, D.C., 1953

Box 40 Folder 7 Thank You Notes, 1950-1957

Travel

Box 40 Folder 8 Austria and Germany, 1952

Box 40 Folder 9 Berlin, 1957


Box 41 Folder 1 Berlin, 1957

Box 41 Folder 2 London, 1950