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A letter to Mary Waite from George B. Manhart, dated April 15, 1937. The letter addresses's lectures at De Pauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. The letter discusses that Rihani arrived late and was also struggling with a cold, a thus had to miss…
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A letter to Mary Waite from James Wellard of International House, dated March 31, 1937. The letter discusses a change of plans and that is definitely scheduled to speak at the Sunday Supper on April 25, 1937.
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Itinerary of from February 12, 1937 in Minneapolis. The document is dated February 2, 1937. It lists the activities and travel plans for the day.

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Chicago Council on Foreign Relations Luncheon information, dated February 20, (no year). The document lists as one of the speakers on "The Palestine Problem."
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Date: 1937 July 12
A letter to Bayard Dodge from Ruth Crawford Mitchell, dated July 12, 1937. The letter discusses the building of a Syrian Room at the University of Pittsburgh and 's consultation on the architecture.
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Date: 1937 June 26
Agreement By and Between W. Colston Leigh Inc. and , dated June 26, 1937. The agreement stipulates a number of terms surrounding W. Colston Leigh becoming Rihani's speaking agency.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wzomwi5t92v71kk/Rihani2018AR37_163.pdf

Date: 1937 June 29
A letter to Dr. Philip K. Hitti from the office of Maynard Owen Williams, dated June 29, 1937. The letter addresses Hitti's interest in getting 's collection of Lebanon photographs featured in National Geographic.
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A letter to Mary Waite from W.S. Bittner, dated March 29, 1937. The letter recounts spending several days with the Committee on Assemblies, the letter enclosed the schedule of talks he made.
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A letter to Mrs. Ruth Crawford Mitchell from Costi K. Zurayk (secretary of the Beirut Committee for the Syrian Room), dated November 25, 1937. The letter lists the members of the committee and may have included a sketch of the room.
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Chicago Council on Foreign Relations Luncheon at Palmer House information, dated October 29, (no year). The document lists as the principal speaker on "The Arab and the Jew in Palestine."
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Date: 1937
Itinerary of from February to March 1937. The document lists the Lecture Plan and Tentative Itinerary for Ameen Rihani in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana.

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Date: 1937
Itinerary of from February-May 1937. The document lists all of Ameen Rihani's speaking engagements and the travel plans involved in each.

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/2q8f75vprg0djj1/Rihani2018AR37_148.pdf

Contract of a speaking engagement for , dated April 7, 1938. The document lists Ameen Rihani as a speaker at the Town Hall Forum in Portland, OR, on March 13, 1939, for the sum of $100. The topic of discussion is listed as "Who Shall Rule Palestine."
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nhbl3aen7cuz7ij/Rihani2018AR37_209.pdf

Contract of a speaking engagement for , dated April 7, 1938. The document lists Ameen Rihani as speaking at the Town Hall Forum in San Francisco, CA, on March 9, 1939, for the sum of $100. The topic of discussion is listed as "Who Shall Rule…
https://www.dropbox.com/s/iz8t51c5qfe2cnw/Rihani2018AR37_205.pdf

Contract of a speaking engagement for , dated April 7, 1938. The document lists Ameen Rihani as a speaker at the Town Hall Forum in Oakland, CA, on March 6, 1939, for the sum of $100. The topic is listed as "Who Shall Rule Palestine."
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3trkuc6nulaap2k/Rihani2018AR37_201.pdf

Contract of a speaking engagement for , dated August 3, 1938. The document lists Ameen Rihani as speaking at the Community Forum of First Congregational Church on March 5, 1939, for the sum of $75. The topic is listed as "The Arabs and Jews in…
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rlrtplev8mkkolo/Rihani2018AR37_199.pdf

A letter to W. Colston Leigh Inc. from Wm. Adams Brown Jr. of Brown University, dated December 20, 1938. The letter discusses the January 14th luncheon of the Foreign Policy Association, it discusses 's involvement in the luncheon discussion.
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Date: 1938 July 12
Contract of a speaking engagement for , dated July 12, 1938. The document lists Ameen Rihani as a speaker at a Town Hall Forum in Seattle on March 14, 1939, for the sum of $350. The topic of discussion is listed as "Who Shall Rule Palestine"
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3rdtaa817ffg7v9/Rihani2018AR37_211.pdf

Date: 1938 July 30
Contract of a speaking engagement for , dated July 30, 1938. The document lists Ameen Rihani as a speaker at Pasadena Junior College, on March 7, 1939, for the sum of $300 dollars. The topic of discussion is listed as "Who Shall Rule Palestine."
https://www.dropbox.com/s/igvx1uzthvu61ro/Rihani2018AR37_203.pdf

Date: 1938 June 28
A letter from High Commissioner of Spain to . Dated June 28, 1939.

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Government of Palestine Department of Migration Permit for Temporary Labourer, dated March 11, 1938. This document names , his age as 50, that he is a US citizen, and his abroad address as Freike, Lebanon. The notes on the document list the…
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Date: 1938 May 20
Contract of a speaking engagement for , dated May 20, 1938. The document states that Rihani will appear in Scranton, PA to speak on Friday January 13, 1939, and will be paid $50. The subject of the talk is listed as "Contribution of Arabia to…
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6cuhyotnkvuqzcm/Rihani2018AR37_186.pdf

Contract of a speaking engagement for , dated November 18, 1938. The document lists Ameen Rihani as a speaker at the Yuba City Adult School on March 10, 1939, for the sum of $25 dollars. The topic of discussion is listed as "Arabs and Jews in…
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fk0ztyg4c3vzf69/Rihani2018AR37_207.pdf

Contract of a speaking engagement for , dated November 21, 1938. The document lists Ameen Rihani as speaking at the New York Town Hall on March 30, 1939 for the sum of $75. The topic is listed as "Literature of the Near East."

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Contract of a speaking engagement for , dated October 17, 1938. The document states that Rihani will appear in Providence, RI, on Saturday January 14, 1939 for $100. The topic of discussion is written as "The Jewish-Arab Conflict in Palestine."
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6cwzcbqxyhpxj7h/Rihani2018AR37_188.pdf

Contract of a speaking engagement for , dated September 15, 1938. The document lists the engagement as taking place in Toronto, CA on Monday January 23, 1939. It also states Rihani will be paid $100 for the lecture. The subject is listed as, "East…

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/0yarhfa9xrycryg/Rihani2018AR37_190.pdf

Telegram to from unknown, sent to him at the Hotel Seville, dated April 15, 1939. In French it states that the high commissioner has invited Rihani to visit Spain and French protected Morocco. It asks him to wire his ship name and date of departure…
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Itinerary for from W. Colston Leigh Inc. The itinerary lists Rihani's engagements on February 4th and 5th of 1939.
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Contract of a speaking engagement for , dated February 15, 1939. The document lists the engagement as taking place in Visalia, CA on Thursday March 2, 1939 for the sum of $50. The topic of discussion is listed as "The Arabs and Jews in Palestine."
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mvfkqgc4y3v2kk2/Rihani2018AR37_195.pdf

Itinerary for from W. Colston Leigh Inc. The itinerary lists Rihani's engagements from January 13th and 14th of 1939.
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Contract of a speaking engagement for , dated January 18, 1939. The document lists Ameen Rihani as speaking a Visalia Union High School and Junior College on March 3, 1939, for $50. The topic of discussion is listed as "The Arabs and Jews in…
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9yxega5s3dedk6v/Rihani2018AR37_197.pdf

A letter to Dr. Shatara from James G. McDonald of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, dated January 23, 1939. The letter expresses delight at 's return to the states, but states that there is some doubt in arranging a speaking event for…
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Contract of a speaking engagement for , dated January 31, 1939. The document states that Rihani will speak in Sacramento, CA on Monday February 27, 1939 for $75 dollars. The topic of discussion is listed as "The Arabs and Jews in Palestine."
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5c5k1x8yp25c5i8/Rihani2018AR37_193.pdf

Date: 1939 March
Itinerary for form March 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12 of 1939. The document lists Rihani's engagements as well as travel information.

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Billing statement from Colston Leigh Inc., dated March 31, 1939. The statement is from his tour that occurred from January-March of 1939.
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Date: 1939 May 08
Spanish document from the Commissariat of Spain. May be a visa of some kind for 's visit to Spain. Dated May 8, 1939.

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Date: 1939 May 23
Travel Authorization for Ameen Rihani, dated May 23, 1939.

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Date: 1939
Itinerary for from W. Colston Leigh Inc. The document lists Rihani's engagements and travel information from February-March 1939.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b1ymmtr4q9ijjtr/Rihani2018AR37_182.pdf

A letter from High Commissioner of Spain to , dated February 10, 1940.

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A letter and copy of 's report of death from the American Consulate General to Albert Rihani. It lists Rihani's cause of death as multiple sustained sceptic and infected wounds following a bicycle accident. His place of death is listed as Freike,…
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Document of protection in Spain and Spanish controlled Morocco

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Date: undated
Miscellaneous check statements and advances.
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Date: undated
Florida Forum Itinerary. Document includes travel information and schedule.

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Date: undated
Miscellaneous notes and Frances J. Pratt envelope. Note seems to be a list of speaking engagements and spending.
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Miscellaneous letter from unknown to unknown. Undated.
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A letter from Ministry of Government Spain to , undated. Date suggested by third party, 1940.

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Cooperative Lecture Plan with Comments of Colleges. The document features comments from a number of colleges that spoke for, undated. Date suggested by third party, 1937.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/l42rb4yx4w2k6wm/Rihani2018AR37_171.pdf

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Information from the National Arts Club Second Author's Night to be held on November 12, 1930. is listed as one of the speakers for his book, "Arabian Peak and Desert." The invitation is signed by the chairman of The National Arts Club, Frank Chapin…
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Invitation to "Where East and West Meet" talk at Northwestern University, undated. The document invites all who might be interested to attend and gives location information, as well as a brief introduction to . It also states that the talk is open…
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Date: undated
List of 's engagements, such as lectures, where they will be given and when. Date suggested by third party, 1931.

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