Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Meyer, George von, 1897-
- Abstract:
- George von Meyer was born in Russia in 1897, emigrated with the White Army, and came to the US after World War II, working for the US Government, in part as Russian language instructor. The collection primarily includes drafts of writings, with some correspondence and personal documents.
- Extent:
- 1 manuscript box (.42 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- In English, Russian, French, and German
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], George von Meyer papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection primarily includes drafts of writings, with some correspondence and personal documents.
- Biographical / historical:
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George von Meyer (1897-), also known as Georgii Konstantinovich Meier, was born in Russia and was a member of the White Army. He immigrated to the United States after World War II and worked, in part, as a Russian language instrutor. He was active in monarchist émigré organizations in the United States. Von Meyer was a prolific author for the Russian-language newspaper, Novoe Russkoe slovo (New York), and other Russian-language newspapers.
- 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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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 von Meyer 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