Guide to the Philippe David papers and photograph album M2058
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
2015-10-06
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford 94305-6064
specialcollections@stanford.edu
Language of Material:
French
Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Philippe David papers and photograph album
Creator:
David, Philippe, 1894-
Identifier/Call Number: M2058
Physical Description:
1.5 Linear Feet
(3 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1920-1946
Language of Material: Material primarily in French.
Biographical / Historical
Philippe David was a colonial administrator in French Syria and Lebanon from 1920-1946. Born in Dijon (Cote d'Or) on July
7, 1894, he wed Marthe Marie Antoinette Chevoit in Beirut on September 22, 1922. In 1923 his Paris University dissertation,
"Un Gouvernement Arabe à Damas: Le Congrès Syrien," was published. He served over 6 years in Aleppo and 20 years in Beirut.
He held several different roles over the years, including Chef du Bureau du Contieux, Rapporteur du Conseil d'Enquete (1922),
acting Secretaire General de la Delegation de France au Levant (1945), and Conseiller de la Délégation Générale, Administrateur
en Chef des Colonies, Directeur du Personnel et du Materiel (1946).
Scope and Contents
This archive contains Philippe David's files during most of the period he served in Syria and Lebanon, and covers the early
period leading up to the French Mandate from the League of Nations through the war period up until his repatriation in 1946.
Includes personal papers, correspondence, newspapers, magazines, photographs, documents related to David's career, documents
realted to government and politics, press articles, photographs, and other material.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], Philippe David papers and photograph album (M2058). Dept. of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Syria -- History -- French occupation, 1918-1946
Syria -- Politics and government
David, Philippe, 1894-
History Revealed
box 1, folder 2
Correspondance personnelle
box 1, folder 4
Memoires du General Catroux in Le Figaro, 1940-1944
box 1, folder 5
Beyrouth - etudes legislatives
box 1, folder 9
Rappels historiques par Phillipe David
box 2, folder 1
Correspondence, 1921-1940
box 2, folder 3
Policy in Syria, September 12, 1939-February 22, 1941
box 2, folder 4
Bulletin d' Information de la Delegation d'Alep, July 7, 1941
box 2, folder 5
Services speciaux du Levant, 1941 and Delegation d'Alep
box 2, folder 6
Elections in Lebanon, 1943
box 2, folder 7
Confidential documents, 1941-1944
box 2, folder 8
Philippe David's career, 1932-1946
box 2, folder 9
Maps from newspapers, 1939-1942 [?]
box 2, folder 10
Memories of General Weygand
box 2, folder 11
Memories of Marechal Petain, published in newspaper
box 2, folder 12
Memories of the General Guderian, published in newspapers
box 2, folder 13
Memories of Marechal Petain, published in newspapers
box 2, folder 14
Newspaper articles (French)
box 2, folder 15
Newspapers in Arabic language
box 2, folder 16
Other copies of the novels found in box 1 folder 7
box 2, folder 17
Photographs of Philippe David
flat-box 3, folder 1
Décoration de “Commandeur de l’étoile de la Grande Comore” May, 26th 1949 for Mr. David
flat-box 3
Photograph album: Deir-ez-zor, Abou-Kemal, [Syria] 1933-1934
