United States. Office of Strategic Services. Special Operations Branch. Western Europe Section reports, 1944-1945

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Summary

Creators:
United States. Office of Strategic Services. Special Operations Branch. Western Europe Section.
Abstract:
Reports relating to sabotage and resistance liaison activities in German-occupied France of agents of the Western Europe Section of the Special Operations Branch of the United States Office of Strategic Services
Extent:
5 manuscript boxes (1.8 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], United States. Office of Strategic Services. Special Operations Branch. Western Europe Section reports, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Reports related to sabotage and resistance liaison activities in German-occupied France of agents of the Western Europe Section of the Special Operations Branch of the Office of Strategic Services.

Individual reports contain agents' descriptions of activities in the field. Some folders also include complete mission reports, maps of operational areas and photographs taken in the field. The original documents in boxes 1-3 may not be used without permission of the Archivist; photocopies are available in boxes 4-5.

Biographical / historical:

The Special Operations Branch of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was established in January 1942. Authorized by the OSS to conduct undercover operations in support of planned military operations, agents of the Western Europe Section of the Special Operations Branch mainly served in German-occupied France.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1976.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Boxes 1-3 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. Photocopies available in boxes 4-5. 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:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], United States. Office of Strategic Services. Special Operations Branch. Western Europe Section reports, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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