Guide to the Pan American Institute of Geography and History records, 1929-1967

Scope and Contents

The records concern an international organization that serves as a forum for exchange of information and as a coordinator of cooperative research. Largely they reflect general meetings, meetings of governing committees, and some special projects. The records are those maintained by A. C. Gerlach. Correspondents include A. C. Gerlach, Robert H. Randall, Andre Simonpietri, Arthur P. Whitaker, and Silvio Zavala.

Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged into 13 series: (1) Records concerning general assembly meetings, 1929-1965; (2) records concerning the Commission on Cartography, 1943-1961; (3) records concerning the Commission on Geography meetings, 1949-1961; (4) records concerning the Commission on History meetings, 1946-1961; (5) records relating to the Directing Council Meetings, 1956-1967; (6) records relating to the executive committee meetings, 1946-1955; (7) records relating to advisory committees, U. S. Department of State, 1954-1963; (8) correspondence (Andre Simonpietri and Robert H. Randall), 1942-1943; (9) records relating to films, 1946-1961; ; (10) records relating to the Organization of American States, 1955-1959; (11) records relating to international organizations; (12) records relating to United States government agencies; (13) miscellany