Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Steerman, James E.
- Abstract:
- Photograph albums depicting the Czechoslovak Legion (Legie ruská) in Siberia, 1918-1920, as well as earlier activity on Eastern Front in WWI before their arrival in Siberia.
- Extent:
- 5 manuscript boxes, 12 oversized boxes (14.1 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- In Czech
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Legie ruská photograph collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection comprises photograph albums showcasing the Czechoslovak Legion (Legie ruská) in Siberia from 1918 to 1920, along with photographs relating to their earlier engagements on the Eastern Front during World War I prior to their deployment to Siberia.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Legie ruská, a volunteer armed legion comprising Czechs and Slovaks, fought alongside the Allied forces during World War I; it also aligned with the White Army during the Russian Civil War until November 1919.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2023.
- 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], Legie ruská photograph collection, [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