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Title: Donald E. Davis collection
Dates: 1897-1994
Collection Number: 2004C18
Creator: Davis, Donald E., collector.
Collection Size:
56 manuscript boxes.
(22.4 linear feet)
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
Abstract: Reports, writings, correspondence, and printed matter, relating to Young Men's Christian Association work in Russia during
the Russian Revolution and subsequently among Russian émigrés, especially in France; to Russian émigré religion, education
and culture; and to the ecumenical movement. Includes some writings and correspondence of D. E. Davis; papers of Paul B. Anderson,
Young Men's Christian Association official in Russia and subsequently active in work among Russian émigrés; and photocopies
of papers of others.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Languages:
English
Russian
Collection is open for research.
Access to audiovisual materials requires at least two weeks advance notice. Audiovisual materials include sound recordings,
video recordings, and motion picture film. Hoover staff will determine whether use copies of the materials requested can be
made available. Some materials may not be accessible even with advance notice. Please contact the Hoover Institution Archives
for further information.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Archives.
[Identification of item], Donald E. Davis collection, [Box number], Hoover Institution Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 2004.
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.
Scope and Content of Collection
Reports, writings, correspondence, and printed matter, relating to Young Men's Christian Association work in Russia during
the Russian Revolution and subsequently among Russian émigrés, especially in France; to Russian émigré religion, education
and culture; and to the ecumenical movement. Includes some writings and correspondence of D. E. Davis; papers of Paul B. Anderson,
Young Men's Christian Association official in Russia and subsequently active in work among Russian émigrés; and photocopies
of papers of others.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Young Men's Christian associations.
Ecumenical movement.
Russians France.
Soviet Union History Revolution, 1917-1921.
Russia Emigration and immigration.
Russia Civilization.
Russia Religion.
Anderson, Paul B., 1894-