Synnerberg (George) papers, 1832-2009

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Summary

Title:
George Synnerberg papers
Dates:
1832-2009
Creators:
Synnerberg, George, 1882-1957
Abstract:
George Synnerberg (1882-1957), also known as Georgii Georgievich Siunnerberg, was a Russian Imperial Army officer and trade representative of Swedish-Finnish origin. The collection includes speeches and writings, typescripts, audiotapes, photographs and photograph albums, identification papers, correspondence, diaries, and other biographical materials.
Extent:
19 manuscript boxes, 10 oversize boxes, 2 oversize folders, 10 sound cassettes (19.8 Linear Feet)
Language:
In English, Russian, Swedish, Finnish, and Chinese
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], George Synnerberg papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes speeches and writings, typescripts, audiotapes, photographs and photograph albums, identification papers, correspondence, diaries, and other biographical materials. Includes materials relating to the Corps de Pages (Pazhyeskiy korpus) and the Life-Guard Semenovskii regiment (Semyonovsky leyb-gvardii polk).

Biographical / historical:

George Synnerberg (1882-1957), also known as Georgii Georgievich Siunnerberg, was a Russian Imperial Army officer and trade representative of Swedish-Finnish origin. He graduated from Corps de Pages (Pazhyeskiy korpus), served as an officer in the Life-Guard Semenovskii regiment (Semyonovsky leyb-gvardii polk), and later left military service to became a Russian commercial attaché in Shanghai. He died in California in 1957.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2022.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Jessica Yu
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-03-29 16:51:09.267547

Access and use

Restrictions:

Boxes 19, 23, 27-29 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 Synnerberg 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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