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Title: George von Meyer papers
Date (inclusive): 1914-1993, undated
Collection Number: 2021C53
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: In English, Russian, French, and German
Physical Description:
1 manuscript box
(.42 Linear Feet)
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.
Creator:
Meyer, George von, 1897-
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
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.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2022.
[Identification of item], George von Meyer papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
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.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection primarily includes drafts of writings, with some correspondence and personal documents.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Russians -- United States
Emigration and immigration
Russian Americans
Russian newspapers
Personal correspondence