Roman GHIRSHMAN Archives Documents on his career. Military record book, and documents on R. G.'s missions with France Combattante in Iran. Awards and diplomas: chevalier (1950), commandeur de la Légion d'honneur (1973; with file of correspondence received on this occasion); and 2 cards from the Société d'entraide de la Légion d'honneur. Mrs. Ghirshman's brevet de chevalier de la Légion d'honneur (1964). Officier des Arts et lettres (1962) German Archaeological Institute (1958). Life member of the Metropolitan Museum (1957). École du Louvre alumnus (1930). 4 diplomatic passports (plus one from Mrs. Ghirshman). 3 entry cards for Egyptian museums. Mission orders for French archaeological missions in Iran; certificates and attestations. Album of autographs relating to the exhibition 7000 ans d'art iranien (1961), of which Ghirshman was general curator. 2 L.A.S. from General DE GAULLE (2 p. in-8 each on his letterhead, the 1st with envelope). - November 4, 1962, compliments Ghirshman on his book Parthes et Sassanides: "I have read and contemplated it with great interest and admiration". - May 3, 1964, on the book "on Persia in the Achaemenid period [...] With what joy I have rediscovered, thanks to you, so many things just glimpsed at the time of last year's unforgettable journey! I thank you deeply for knowing everything and for sharing it with others, - of whom I am enthusiastically one"... (with duplicate replies). Plus letters (most L.S.) from André MALRAUX (exhibition curator), Philippe Erlanger (mission to Teheran), Prince Pierre of Greece, Michaël Adeane (l.a.s. on letterhead from Buckingham Palace), Iranian officials, etc. And press clippings, invitation cards, etc. Attached is a set of around 50 letters addressed to R. Ghirshman: Maurice Druon, René Cassin, R. Galley, M. Lejeune, H. Verne, diplomats, Iranian officials, etc., with duplicates or drafts of replies. Album of photographs, Persian binding on wooden boards. 22 photographs of Shahbanou Farah, at ceremonies, or visiting excavations or exhibitions with Prof. Ghirshman; and 14 photographs of drawings by Yves Brayer at coronation celebrations (plus catalog of his exhibition Iran 1967, Galerie de Paris, 1968). Photographs. Set of photographs of Prof. Ghirshman (and his wife); envelope of small photographs of excavations (notably during a trip in 1934); small album of photos of a visit to Susa with English personalities (1967). 2 albums concerning official invitations: letters, invitation cards, programs and menus, duplicates of letters from R. Ghirshman, etc. Protocol for General de Gaulle's trip to Iran (1963), coronation of the Shah (Teheran 1967), inauguration of the Maison de l'Iran (1969), celebrations to mark the 2500th anniversary of the Iranian monarchy (Persepolis 1971; plus luxury brochure in box), Grand Siècle dinner (1971), dinner at Versailles in honor of the Shah (1974), receptions at the Iranian embassy... - Dinners in honor of the Shahinchah at the Élysée Palace and the Quai d'Orsay (1961), dinner at the Iranian Embassy, evening at the Opéra, lunch at Versailles and inauguration of the exhibition 7000 ans d'art en Iran (1961), lunches at the Élysée Palace (1965 and 1971)... Manuscripts. - Black cloth notebook, detailed list of photographs taken in Châpour in 1935-1936, Tépé Sialk in 1937-1938 and Nad-i-Ali (Afghanistan) in 1936. - Notebook with notes on cuneiform script. - Small notebook, listing various antiquities in museums and collections (1960). - Chronological table of discoveries in Persia from 1860 to 1961. - Note concerning bronzes (with photo and drawing). Bibliography and biography: 2 typescripts annotated, completed and corrected by R.G. and his wife. 15 letters from Roman Ghirshman to his wife, December 1944 - April 1945. Death announcements. 5 letters of condolence to his wife (Yves Brayer, J. Harmatta, Iranian and Israeli ambassadors in Paris...). Correspondence relating to the donation of Ghirshman's library to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Iranian documents. - A letter of thanks and congratulations addressed in Persian to Mr. Ghirshman in 1966, by several signatories, in a katamkari frame. Two diplomas issued by the Iranian Ministry of Culture to Mr. Ghirshman, awarding him the First and Second Class Order of Merit (printed paper rolls). We would like to thank Mr. Thierry Bodin for his expert appraisal of this set.