Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Avisov, George, 1927-2020
- Abstract:
- The George Avisov papers (1970s-2000s) document Avisov's activities with the Congress of Russian Americans, a national organization in which Avisov held multiple positions, including President.
- Extent:
- 26 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 card file box, 1 sound cassette (11.8 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- In Russian and English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], George Avisov papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Includes correspondence, meeting minutes, news articles, editorials, photographs, member lists, and pledge documentation relating to the activities of the Congress of Russian Americans. Also includes biographical information regarding Avisov, including his time in the United States Navy.
- Biographical / historical:
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Avisov (Georgii Borisovich Avisov), 1927-2020; former president of the Congress of Russian Americans and US Naval engineer. Avisov was born in Russia and immigrated to the United States in 1950.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2022.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Box 28 may not be used without permission of the archivist. The remainder of 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.
- Terms of access:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], George Avisov papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563