N-126: 3. Manilla envelope with following correspondence:
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content: Herzfeld, Ernst, 1879-1948
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content: Ernst Herzfeld Papers
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content: Ernst Herzfeld Papers / Series 3: Notebooks
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content: Volume N-126
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content: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
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content: Archival materials
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content: &lt;list&gt;&lt;item&gt;No.1 Letter to Dr. C.H. Becker (founder of the Journal of Islamic Studies, Der Islam, and subsequently Minister of Education for Prussia). From Tehran (Zarganda, German Summer Legation), July 22, 1923. Herzfeld gives summary of trip London-Baghdad and on to Tehran via Paikuli (see N-33, pp.1--9); comments on costs of caravan travel and notes still uncertain over permits for travel to Afghanistan and money for continuation of trip&lt;/item&gt;&lt;item&gt;No.2 To Dr. Becker from Tehran, Sept.30, 1923. Explanation of withdrawal of permission to go to Afghanistan (accused of being Bolshevik or British agent); Parsis offered money for trip and Herzfeld asked for 1000 pounds stlg.; mentions results of trip from Basra to Tehran in archaeological information and artifacts&lt;/item&gt;&lt;item&gt;No.3 From N.S.Nyberg, Cairo (Matarieh), April 10, 1924. Long letter on decipherment of certain Pahlavi words and about Avroman documents, which Herzfeld sent him better copies and photographs. Comments "Wenn es nun endlich über Iran zu tagen beginn, so ist das zum allergrőssten Teil Ihr Verdienst und Ihr unsterblicher Ruhm"&lt;/item&gt;&lt;item&gt;No.4 From Nyberg, Uppsala, Nov.18, 1926. Thanks Herzfeld for Reisebericht (ZDMG) and congratulates on new Pahlavi inscriptions (quotation in No. 3 is from this letter)&lt;/item&gt;&lt;item&gt;No.5 To Dr. Becker from German Legation, Tehran, March 30, 1928. Reviews significance of Kartīr inscriptions and prehistoric pottery from Persepolis. Writes of house, library and collections as foundation for German Institute in Persia and of lectures and teaching; arrival of Krefter for Pasargadae excavations and related difficulties in getting official permission; of abrogation of French archaeological monopoly, problems relating to it, and arrival of Godard as Director; and of his acute financial problems&lt;/item&gt;&lt;item&gt;No.6 To Excellenz Schmidt-Ott (Deutsche Notgemeinschaft, Berlin) from Basra-Karrachi, Feb.26, 1929. Thanks for funds for Sistan Expedition and describes trip with Reza Shah from Khurramabad to Ahwaz; and his own trip from Tehran enroute to Sistan&lt;/item&gt;&lt;item&gt;No.7 From Minister Becker, Berlin, Dec.30, 1929. Comments on financial difficulties in Germany and changes in Ministries and Faculties.&lt;/item&gt;&lt;/list&gt;