Title |
Union Theological Seminary, Correspondence of Aziz Suryal Atiya, dated 1956-1957 |
Alternative Title |
Union Theological Seminary, Correspondence of Aziz Suryal Atiya, Stapled Set number 22 |
Creator |
Atiya, Aziz Suryal, 1898-1988; Olpin, Albert Ray, 1898-1983 |
Publisher |
Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
Date |
1956; 1957 |
Temporal Coverage |
1956; 1957 |
Spatial Coverage |
Salt Lake City, Utah; Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Subject |
Atiya, Aziz Suryal, (1898-1988)--Correspondence; Funding; Foreign affairs; Egypt; Middle East; Travel adventures; Education; Teaching; Public relations; Seminars |
Description |
Correspondences dated 1956-1957 between Dr. Aziz Atiya and other university faculty and administrators particularly at the University of Utah. At the time of these correspondences, Dr. Atiya is in a dual capacity as Luce Professor of World Christianity at Union Theological Seminary and Visiting Professor of History at the Near and Middle East Institute of Columbia University. Record contains 13 documents within 13 pages. Content primarily consists of discussion regarding Dr. Atiya's potential opportunity to teach at the University of Utah during summer 1957, along with comments on foreign affairs, personal news, and friendly invitations to meet with colleagues before or after travel |
Table of Contents |
1. A one-page typed letter from Albert Ray Olpin, President of the University of Utah, to Dr. Aziz S. Atiya at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, dated June 20, 1956. In the letter, Olpin mentions the several favorable comments he has received regarding Dr. Atiya's commencement address at the University of Utah. Dr. Olpin includes some clippings from the Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret New and Telegram (newspapers) which mention Dr. Atiya commencement address and his speech to the Salt Lake Rotary Club. The last paragraph of the letter is a query and invitation to Dr. Atiya to provide a series of lectures or courses at the University of Utah, possibly during the summer or fall of 1957. 2. A one-page typed letter from Albert Ray Olpin to Dr. Atiya at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, dated July 14, 1956. In the letter Dr. Olpin acknowledges Dr. Atiya's letter of June 26 [1957] and tells Dr. Atiya that he has conferred with Dr. G. Homer Durham, Harold W. Bentley and |
Type |
Text |
Genre |
Correspondence |
Format |
application/pdf |
Collection Name |
0480_005_006 |
Collection Number and Name |
0480_005_006 Aziz Suryal Atiya Papers |
Language |
eng |
Rights |
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Relation |
http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv99560 |
Conversion Specifications |
Original scanned on Epson Expression 10000 XL and saved as 400 ppi TIFF. Display image generated in CONTENTdm |
Scanning Technician |
Niko Amaya |
File Name |
0480_005_006_Union_Theological_Seminary_Stapled_Set_22.pdf |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6bs1qd0 |
Setname |
uum_asap |
ID |
779226 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6bs1qd0 |
Title |
Page 4 |
Format |
application/pdf |
OCR Text |
Show "T:Tf^?- h ^ UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY HKOA1 )WAY AT120THSTHKK T 99 Claremont .avenue flew York 27, H«Y* llcvember 6, 1956 Dear Doctor Olpin: In these black days nhen morality and honor Have disappeared from the political code of Jnglanc and France in dealing with Middle East problems• it Is Heartening to hear from our good friends* Therefore, your kind letter of October 30 was doubly welcome in our abode. Heedless to say how much pleasure it will be if we can renew associations in the summer of 1957. I should like the two families to get acquainted and meanwhile introduce the children to Utah, Above all other considerations• I wish to convince you that I would like to be of some service to your institution before leaving this part of the world* Ky previous letter, believe me, if as no reminder about the arrangement of details connected with that visit* 1 wanted to insure our contact at the earlest possible convenience when ;, on camf to lew York to discuss with you an important item which could" hardly "be posed in a letter* I have a feeling that it will con err e to Utah on the road of glory, providing the suggestion co«es within your scope of possibilities. I do not insinuate the undertaking of a special journey for this purpose; but, knowing that you render occasional visits to Hew " rk every year, I thought you might bear this matter in mind* 1 trust that my summer visit to Utah will Oave no impediments* Though it is not my wont to discuss emoluments, I feel safer if you include living quarters in a tax-free stipend. The return journey will necessarily consume the major part of the stipend* I hope, however, that you will not go out of your way to organize this visit* 1 should like to be of service, but without trouble* ly wife joins me in sending you and Mrs* Olpin our warmest greet-' ings and very best wishes* Very sincerely yours, ASEi St Atiya Dr* A. Ray Olpin, President University of Utah Salt Lake City |
Setname |
uum_asap |
ID |
779216 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6bs1qd0/779216 |