Inter-allied Commission on Mandates in Turkey. American Section -- History -- Sources; Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920) -- Reporters and reporting; World War, 1914-1918 -- Territorial questions -- Turkey; World War, 1914-1918 -- Territorial...
Report of the King-Crane Commission, published by the Editor & Publisher. An extended editorial explains the significance of the report, as well as the reason for its delayed publication.
Zionism ; Palestine -- Foreign relations ; Middle East -- Foreign relations -- History -- Sources
Open letter from a Zionist in Paris, A. Oberlin, defending the Zionist project in Palestine and stating that the Arabs have no option but to be neighbors to the Jews.
Prince Faisal, son of Hussein ibn Ali, was recruited by T. E. Lawrence to lead what became known as the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Turks during World War I. The British had promised Faisal that he would be king of the Arabs in Damascus...
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) ; Palestine -- Foreign relations ; Britain -- Government relations -- Middle East
Article by Junius B. Wood in the Washington Sunday Star, stating that American recognition of the British mandate in Palestine has taught Arab leaders about the fickle nature of Western diplomacy.
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) ; Britain -- Government relations -- Middle East ; Middle East -- Foreign relations -- History -- Sources ; France -- Politics and government -- 1914-1940
Newspaper clipping from an unidentified paper, with an article concerning French and British territorial agreements and ongoing negotiations over the Levant.
Inter-allied Commission on Mandates in Turkey. American Section -- Records and correspondence ; Syria -- Politics and government ; Turkey -- Politics and government -- 1918-
Fragments of a printed report on the King-Crane Commission, the desires of the Syrian population, and the political situation in the former Ottoman Empire.
Syria -- History -- French occupation, 1918-1946; Crane, Charles Richard, 1858-1939
Document describing the French situation in Syria in 1922 following Charles Crane's unofficial visit, particularly emerging concerns among 'friends of the French' about the hostility of the Syrian population.
Inter-allied Commission on Mandates in Turkey. American Section -- Records and correspondence ; Inter-allied Commission on Mandates in Turkey. American Section -- Travel
Schedule of Commission appointments with delegations in Adana, which include the Vali, Ulema, and numerous religious groups.
Petitions -- Middle East -- History ; Arab nationalism -- Jordan ; Inter-allied Commission on Mandates in Turkey. American Section -- Records and correspondence ; United States -- Foreign relations -- 1913-1921
Petition in Arabic from the municipality of Amman (ʻAmmān), calling for complete independence, and assistance from either America or Great Britain.
Petitions -- Lebanon -- Tripoli -- History ; Syria -- Autonomy and independence movements ; Inter-allied Commission on Mandates in Turkey. American Section -- Records and correspondence ; United States -- Foreign relations -- 1913-1921 ; Syria --...
Petition in Arabic, labeled as coming from Tripoli and concerning government schools there.
Petitions -- Middle East -- History ; Lebanon -- Autonomy and independence movements ; Inter-allied Commission on Mandates in Turkey. American Section -- Records and correspondence ; France -- Foreign relations -- 1914-1940
Petition in Arabic, with notes discussing acceptance of the Administrative Council plan.
Petitions -- Middle East -- History ; Lebanon -- Autonomy and independence movements ; Inter-allied Commission on Mandates in Turkey. American Section -- Records and correspondence ; France -- Foreign relations -- 1914-1940
Petition in Arabic and French from the National Circle of the District of Jebeil, requesting the independence of Lebanon under a French mandate.
Petitions -- Lebanon -- Tripoli -- History ; Syria -- Autonomy and independence movements ; Inter-allied Commission on Mandates in Turkey. American Section -- Records and correspondence
Petition in Arabic from 'other occupations' in Tripoli.
Petitions -- Lebanon -- Tripoli -- History ; Syria -- Autonomy and independence movements ; Inter-allied Commission on Mandates in Turkey. American Section -- Records and correspondence ; Zionism
Petition in Arabic from the Kalmun in Tripoli, calling for an independent Syria, rejecting French claims, and stating opposition to Zionist immigration.
Petitions -- Lebanon -- Tripoli -- History ; France -- Foreign relations -- 1914-1940 ; Inter-allied Commission on Mandates in Turkey. American Section -- Records and correspondence
Petition in Arabic from Ali Ashi Saadi, with accompanying translation, rejecting any mandatory power except the French.
