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Title: Božidar Purić papers
Date (inclusive): 1891-1980
Collection Number: 82038
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
17 manuscript boxes, 20 oversize boxes, 1 card file box, 1 oversize folder
(19.09 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Writings, correspondence, diaries, reports, press releases, bulletins, clippings, pamphlets, and photographs, relating to
pre-World War II Yugoslav diplomacy, resistance movements in Yugoslavia during the war, diplomatic activities of the Yugoslav
government-in-exile, and postwar Serbian émigré affairs. Includes photographs of Serbian military activities during the Balkan
Wars of 1912-1913. Partially available on microfilm (22 reels).
Creator:
Purić, Boz̆idar, 1891-1977
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual
or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1982. Incremental materials added 2013.
[Identification of item], Božidar Purić Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Boxes 1-25 available on microfilm (22 reels).
| 1891 | Born, Belgrade, Serbia |
| 1912 | Graduated from the Faculty of Law in Paris, France |
| 1916 | Appointed clerk of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Yugoslav government-in-exile on Corfu, Greece |
| 1918 | Doctoral thesis completed, Casuala rebus sic stantibus en droit international public |
| 1918-1919 | Secretary of the Legation of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes in Washington, D.C. |
| 1919-1920 | Chargé d'Affaires of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in Vladivostok, Russia |
| 1920-1922 | Consul in San Francisco, California |
| 1922-1926 | Consul in Chicago, Illinois |
| 1927 | Head of Political Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 1928-1929 | Chargé d'Affaires of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in Washington, D.C. |
| 1929-1932 | Counsellor of Legation in London, Great Britain |
| 1932-1935 | Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs |
| 1935-1940 | Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary in Paris, France |
| August 1943-July 1944 | Prime Minster and Minister of Foreign Affairs, London, Great Britain |
| 1977 | Died in Chicago, Illinois |
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection contains writings, correspondence, diaries, dispatches, reports, press releases, bulletins, clippings, pamphlets,
and photographs relating to pre-World War II Yugoslav diplomacy, resistance movements in Yugoslavia during the war, diplomatic
activities of the Yugoslav government-in-exile, and postwar Serbian émigré affairs. It includes photographs of Serbian military
activities during the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913.
The
Correspondence includes exchanges of letters with Royal Yugoslav government-in-exile political figures, individuals active in the Serbian
and Yugoslavian émigré community, and family members. The correspondence reveals Purić's engagement in Serbian and Yugoslav
émigré postwar politics. The
Speeches and writings include a draft memoir, articles, and speeches written by Purić addressing the political situation and development in Yugoslavia
prior to and during World War II.
Speeches and writings by others cover topics such as the Communist Party role in Yugoslavia, partisan conflict, and views on the New Yugoslavia and Tito's
politics.
The
Nikola Pašić material consists of a report, speech, and notes documenting Pašić's political and diplomatic career as prime minister of the Kingdom
of Serbia and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, as well as a leader of the People's Radical Party in Serbia.
The
Royal Yugoslav government office files are comprised of diplomatic correspondence and reports documenting the Royal Yugoslav government's foreign affairs and politics.
Material on treaties and agreements provides an insider's view on diplomatic activities among European countries and the Balkan
region in the period between 1927 and 1935. A considerable volume of material documents the Royal Yugoslav government-in-exile's
political role during World War II, providing detail on the support of Yugoslav resistance movements and influence upon the
creation of New Yugoslavia by the British government and other Allied countries.
Materials in the
Draža Mihailović files include original telegrams and daily reports exchanged by the government-in-exile and Draža Mihailović. They detail the situation
in Yugoslavia and document the government-in-exile's political and financial involvement in Mihailović's resistance movement.
The
Serbian émigré affairs materials document the political engagement and aspirations of the Yugoslav émigré organizations to define the Royal Yugoslav government-in-exile's
role in the creation of New Yugoslavia after World War II. The
Printed Matter consists of newspapers, journals, clippings and other materials providing information on political developments in Yugoslavia
and Europe at the end of World War II, and Yugoslav émigré community reflection on the political and economic condition in
postwar Yugoslavia.
The
Photographs are comprised of images depicting family members and Purić's official and social gatherings; included are prints documenting
the visits of Petar II, King of Yugoslavia to Slovenia. The
Oversize materials contain albums that include photographs, certificates, and other materials documenting official and social engagements. Of
particular interest are albums containing photographs of the Balkan Wars of 1912 and 1913 depicting Serbian soldiers resting
and preparing for the battle.
The
Incremental Materials added to the collection in 2013 have been briefly described, including published materials, reports, and photographs.
Milan Gavrilović papers, Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Konstantin Fotić papers, Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements
World War, 1939-1945 -- Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia -- History -- Axis occupation, 1941-1945
World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history
World War, 1939-1945 -- Governments in exile
Balkan Peninsula -- History -- War of 1912-1913 -- Pictorial works
Diplomats -- Yugoslavia
Serbia -- Emigration and immigration
Serbia -- History
Yugoslavia -- Foreign relations -- 1918-1945
Yugoslavia -- Foreign relations -- France
France -- Foreign relations -- Yugoslavia