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These Papers of William (Bill) Roff relate mainly to his research interests in the Hajj pilgrimage particularly among pilgrims from Southeast Asia. The material consists of research notes, papers of Roff and others, and official documents.

Articles from the New York Times concerning a Shiite attack on the Grand Mosque at Mecca. These articles are entitled:

• 'Influx to Mecca a Strain on Saudis', 21 November 1979.
• 'Mecca Mosque Seized by Gunmen Believed to be Militants from Iran', 21 November 1979.
• 'Iranian Pilgrim Tells of Mecca Attack', 22 November 1979.
• 'Gunmen Still Hold Mecca Mosque: Identity and Motives are Unclear', 22 November 1979.
• 'Saudis Say Gunmen Still Hold Mosque' ,23 November 1979.
• 'Saudis Say Mosque is in their Control', 24 November 1979.
• 'New Data Link Mecca Takeover to Political Rift', 25 February 1980.

Handwritten letter from Richard A. May to Dennis J. Duncanson in which May requests one more complete set of Duncanson's manuscript, while he plans to leave the current set in his possession with Ambassador Donald Heath in New York. May writes that he has talked with Time-Life, Reader's Digest and the New York Times, so he leaves it to Duncanson whether to send him the additional set.

Handwritten letter from Richard A. May to Dennis J. Duncanson letting him know that he has yet to arrive at their first port of call, Quebec, and are not due to arrive at their destination, Montreal, until the next day. May writes of the conditions at sea, describing them as 'rough,' and tells of a mishap experienced by his wife Kitty who was thrown across the cabin due to turbulent seas.

May informs Duncanson that he has read Duncanson's book from beginning to end and writes that he has enclosed a text which he plans to use in discussing Duncanson's book with various promotional forces over the coming weeks. He also enquires whether Duncanson is acquainted with New York Times' book reviewers who might be good for book promotional purposes. Attached is Duncanson's book summary which requests feedback from May (Typed).