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Atkinson Foundation: Albert Schweitzer Letters Collection
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Description
The collection contains thank you letters from Albert Schweitzer to the Atkinson Foundation for monetary gifts to the general hospital and leper village in Lambarn, Gabon. There are five letters and two photographs with description, written between 1956-1964.
Background
Collection contains five letters and two photographs. Written between 1956-1964, these are thank you letters from Albert Schweitzer to the Atkinson Foundation for monetary gifts to the general hospital and leper village in Lambarn, Gabon. Four of the letters are addressed to Donald K. Grant at the Foundation. Each letter has a portion in English. One letter is written by Marion Mill Preminger, four by Ari Silver. Each letter then has a separate portion hand-written in French by Schweitzer. All letters have English translations. One photograph of the Ogoou River and Lambarn. One photograph of Schweitzer at the leper village.
Extent
.1 linear feet (6 folders)
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to The Graduate Theological Union. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Graduate Theological Union as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Availability
Collection is open for research.