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Show 2s;j//3 *v UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SALT LAKE CITY CENTER FOR LANGUAGE & INTERCTJLTTJRAL STUDIES August 27, 1959 Dr. John S. Badeau, President Near East Foundation 5h East 6M-th Street New York City My dear Dr. Badeau: For your gracious letter of August 21, 1 am more than appreciative and truly grateful, We are still overshadowed by a cloud of gliom over Jeffery1s irreperable loss both as a friend and as a rare scholar. I am extremely sorry we are too far removed from the New York area to share with you the continuous assistance and consolation which Mrs. Jeffery say need in these untoward circumstances. However, if we can do anything at this distance, we shall be most happy. The idea of a memorial library, which I eloquently defended at this end, is in keeping with Dr. Jeffery1s aspirations. If Columbia, with which he had long standing associations, is willing to do this irrespective of the duplication of books, I agree that that would be the natural place for the collection. Lola and I also thought of that possibility, although I have unhesitatingly advanced the project of commemorating his name in this growing Center. Pending the probation of Jeffery1s will and the reaction of Columbia, I shall continue to cherish the opportunity of participation in keeping his memory green for all time. We shall look forward to hearing from Mrs. Jeffery and shall be most indebted to you for letting us know of further developments and whatever we can do to help in any way. Me are in no danger of repit-ition here, since I am starting on a completely open road. The people on this campus, however, are very enthusiastic and wish to go to great lengths with me in building up a considerable Center. They are even speaking of a bi-national organization which will keep me in contact with the Near East. Some day, I hope we shall have the privilege of a visit from you. At present we are in the throes of moving to an agreeable house, and the children go to School next i'onday. The climate here is salubrious and the sight of the mountains is as Inspiring as the desert, the Nile or the Mediterranean. Lola joins me in sending you and your good wife our most cordial salaams and kindest thoughts. Ever yours, Aziz S. Atiya |