Inventory of the Ernest Wilson Riggs papers
Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Archives Staff. Revised in 2012
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Title: Ernest Wilson Riggs papers,
Collection Number: XX295
Contributing Institution:
Hoover Institution Archives
Language of Material:
In English
Physical Description:
1 manuscript box
(0.2 linear feet)
Date (inclusive): 1915-1944
Abstract: Memoirs and correspondence, relating to Turkish atrocities against Armenians in 1915; the expulsion of Americans from Turkey,
1920-1921; Turkish-American relations; and conditions in Greece during World War II.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Creator:
Riggs, Ernest Wilson, 1881-1952.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Ernest Wilson Riggs papers, [Box number], Hoover Institution Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives
Accruals
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Biographical/Historical Note
President, Euphrates College, Harput, Turkey, 1910-1921; Child Welfare Director, Near East Relief, 1920-1921.
Scope and Content of Collection
Memoirs and correspondence, relating to Turkish atrocities against Armenians in 1915; the expulsion of Americans from Turkey,
1920-1921; Turkish-American relations; and conditions in Greece during World War II.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Near East Relief (Organization)
Armenian massacres, 1915-1923.
International relief.
Turkey--Foreign relations--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--Turkey.
World War, 1914-1918--Civilian relief.
World War, 1914-1918--Turkey.
World War, 1939-1945--Greece.
Box-folder 1 : 1
"Murder of Rev. G. P. Knapp, Head of the American Mission, Bitlis,"
1919 October 16
Box-folder 1 : 2
Letter, W. Nesbitt Chambers to Dr. Peet,
1921 November 5
Box-folder 1 : 3
Press release, U.S. Dept. of State, "Negotiation of a Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the United States and Turkey,"
1923 August 6
Box-folder 1 : 4
"Some Events at Harpoot during the Great War of 1914-1915,"
undated
General note: Includes additional copies
Box-folder 1 : 5-6
Correspondence, Ernest W. Riggs,
1943
Box-folder 1 : 7
Letter, A. W. Dulles, U. S. Dept. of State, to Rev. E. Starks Beebe,
1924 March 5
General note: Mimeographed copy
Box-folder 1 : 8
Letter, Theodore D. Riggs to Friends,
1921 April 17
Box-folder 1 : 9
Irwin, Genevieve DuVal (Mrs. H. M.). "War notes, with an add enda--On saving of enclosed 'war notes'.,"
undated
Box-folder 1 : 10
Irwin, Genevieve DuVal (Mrs. H. M.). "War notes, with an add enda--On saving of enclosed 'war notes'.,"
undated
Box-folder 1 : 11
Jaquith, H. C.. Letter to Admiral Mark L. Bristol, concerning events in Smyrna, September 9-16, 1922,
1922 October 11
Box-folder 1 : 12
Ward, Mark. Extracts from the Diary of Mark Ward,
1921-1922
