Christopher Temple Emmet papers, 1913-1974

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Summary

Creators:
Emmet, Christopher Temple, 1900-1974
Abstract:
Correspondence, memoranda, reports, press releases, writings, recordings of radio broadcasts, and photographs, relating to anti-Nazi and anti-communist movements in the U.S., U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War, and U.S.-German relations. Digital copies of select records also available at https://digitalcollections.hoover.org.
Extent:
127 manuscript boxes, 5 cubic foot boxes, 9 envelopes, 33 phonorecords (60 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Christopher Temple Emmet papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Christopher Temple Emmet was also known as Christopher Temple Emmet, Jr.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1900, March 18
Born, New York City
1919-1920
Attended Harvard University
1920's
Attended University of Freiburg
1938
Secretary, Volunteer Christian Committee to Boycott Nazi Germany
1940
Chairman, Committee to Aid Britain by Reciprocal Trade
Vice president, France Forever
Member, executive committee, Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies
1942
Moderator, Foreign Affairs Round Table, Station WEVD, New York
1945
Chairman, Committee Against Mass Expulsions
1946
Treasurer, Committee for a Fair Trial for Draja Mihailovich
Member, board of trustees, Freedom House
1947
Organizer, Committee for a Just Peace with Italy
Member, board of directors, Common Cause
1951
Executive vice president, American Council on Germany
Member, board of directors, International Rescue Committee
1955
Member, executive committee, American Friends of Vietnam
1956
Chairman, American Friends of the Captive Nations
1958
Vice chairman, Emergency Committee for U.N. Action on Hungary
1959
Delegate, Atlantic Congress, London
1974
Died
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1974.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Box FH2 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], Christopher Temple Emmet 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
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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