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C4. REQUEST FOR BAEDEKER S GUIDES 



ETHNOGEOGRAPHIC BOARD 



■ B. Collins. Jt, Dir 



-Uoder tile joint sponsor&bip of tbe- 



AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES 



SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL 



NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 



SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 



Dear Sir: 



The Ethnogeographic Board has been requested by the American Council of 

 Learned Societies to assist in obtaining Baedeker's guides to any parts of 

 Germany or Austria, later than 1925, for use by American Army officers con- 

 cerned with the protection of cultural treasures in Europe. As these guide 

 books are out of print and cannot be purchased from secondhand book dealers 

 in the quantity needed, we are seeking the cooperation of individuals who may 

 possess copies and who would be willing to sell or donate them for the purpose 

 indicated. The information contained in the Baedeker's is essential for the gui- 

 dance of our officers who have the responsibility of salvaging and protecting 

 artistic and historical monuments (museums, libraries, archives, works of art, 

 and other cultural objects) in war areas. 



If you have one or more Baedeker guides for Germany or Austria of a later 

 date than 1925 that you wish to make available for this purpose, will you kindly 

 fill out and return the enclosed form? Your cooperation will be greatly 

 appreciated. 



Thanking you in advance for your valuable assistance, I am 



Very sincerely yours, 

 Henry B. Collins, Jr.. 



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