Collection Summary
Administrative Information
Biographical/Historical Note
Scope and Content of Collection
Indexing Terms
Collection Summary
Title: Roman T. Gerlach papers
Dates: 1915-1997
Collection Number: 2001C71
Creator: Gerlach, Roman T., 1920-
Collection Size:
13 manuscript boxes, 3 card file boxes
(5.8 linear feet)
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
Abstract: Writings, correspondence, notes, printed matter, and photographs, relating to twentieth-century Polish history, especially
during World War II, and to scouting in Poland. Includes a book-length study, "Diamond-Tipped Arrows," relating to resistance
activities of Polish boy scouts during World War II.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Languages:
English
Polish
Administrative Information
Access
Collection is open for research.
Access to audio recordings, video recordings, or motion picture material requires at least two weeks advance notice. Please
contact the Hoover Institution Archives for further information.
Publication Rights
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Archives.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Roman T. Gerlach papers, [Box number], Hoover Institution Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 2001.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find
the collection in Stanford University's online catalog Socrates at
http://library.stanford.edu/webcat . Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in Socrates is larger than the number of boxes
listed in this finding aid.
Biographical/Historical Note
Polish-American historian.
Scope and Content of Collection
Writings, correspondence, notes, printed matter, and photographs, relating to twentieth-century Polish history, especially
during World War II, and to scouting in Poland. Includes a book-length study, "Diamond-Tipped Arrows," relating to resistance
activities of Polish boy scouts during World War II.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Poles United States.
Boy Scouts.
World War, 1939-1945 Underground movements.
World War, 1939-1945 Poland.
Poland History Occupation, 1939-1945.
Poland History 20th century.