George M. Vesselago papers, 1904-1970

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Vesselago, George M., 1892-
Abstract:
Correspondence, writings, printed matter, clippings, and photographs, relating to Russian naval operations during World War I and the Russian Revolution and Civil War
Extent:
8 manuscript boxes, 1 envelope (3.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
Russian
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], George M. Vesselago Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Biographical / historical:
George M. Vesselago, 1892 -
Date Event
1892, September 29
Born, Kronstadt, Russia
1905-1918
Served in the Imperial Russian Navy with the last rank being Lieutenant-Commander
1919-1920
Served with White Russian forces in Civil War
1920
Quartermaster, U.S.S. Santa Clara, from India to New York
1920-1921
Inspector of ammunition at Eddystone Plant of Baldwin Locomotive Works (Pennsylvania)
1921-1925
Employed by Cortez Oil Corporation
1926-1954
Staff Engineer with Day and Zimmerman, Inc.
1954-1964
Associated with Edward N. Hay and Associates, Inc.
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1975.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Box FH16 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:

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

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], George M. Vesselago Papers, [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