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Merrill Isely Papers

 Collection
Call Number: RG 158
Scope and Contents

This collection consists primarily of letters written by Merrill Isely to family members and friends in the United States. Regular, detailed letters describe Isely's life and work in Turkey. Writings and reports provide extensive information about the American Board hospital in Gaziantep (Aintab), Turkey. These papers complement the papers of Albert Dewey found in YDSL Record Group No. 161. Dewey was a colleague of the Iselys at the Gaziantep station.

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.

Arrangement
  1. I. Correspondence,1919-1961, n.d.
  2. II. Writings and Reports, 1919-1961, n.d.
  3. III. Personal Items and Memorabilia, 1920-1932, n.d.
Dates
1919-1961
Extent
4.5 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Related Names
Isely, Merrill N.
Language of Materials
English