Overview of the Roman T. Gerlach papers

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Overview of the Roman T. Gerlach papers

Hoover Institution Archives

Stanford University

Stanford, California

Processed by:: Hoover Institution Archives Staff
Date Completed:: 2008
Encoded by:: Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record by David Sun.

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.

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