United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization papers, 1940-1950

Summary

Creator:

Unesco

Date:

1940-1950

Extent:

1 Linear Feet 2 document boxes

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization papers, ms2182, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence, reports, drafts, articles, photographs and clippings relating to the formation and activities of UNESCO.

Biographical / historical:

UNESCO is the acronym for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that was created in 1946 to promote international collaboration in education, science, and culture. Its permanent headquarters are in Paris, France. Encyclopedia Britannica Online http://www.britannicaonline.com (Retrieved February 23, 2009)

Arrangement:

Arranged in chronological order.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Reports.
Non-governmental organizations -- History.
Articles
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence
Drafts (documents)

Names:

Unesco -- History
Unesco -- Records and correspondence

Preferred citation:

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization papers, ms2182, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.