McMahon (Sir Henry) letters, 1915-1916

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Title:: Sir Henry McMahon letters
Dates:: 1915-1916
Creators:: McMahon, A. H. and Ḥusayn ibn ʻAlī, King of Hejaz, 1853?-1931
Abstract:: Letters to Husain ibn 'Ali, sharif of Mecca and future king of Hejaz, relating to Arabia during World War I. Photocopy of handwritten transcript.
Extent:: 1 folder (0.1 Linear Feet)
Language:: Arabic
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Sir Henry McMahon letters, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: Letters to Husain ibn 'Ali, sharif of Mecca and future king of Hejaz, relating to Arabia during World War I. Photocopy of handwritten transcript. Photocopy.
Biographical / historical:: British high commissioner in Egypt, 1914-1916.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1980.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-01 11:36:31.359108

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Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Sir Henry McMahon letters, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

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