Eric Chenoweth papers, 1981-2015

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Chenoweth, Eric, Committee in Support of Solidarity (New York, N.Y.), and Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe
Abstract:
Correspondence, reports, memoranda, grant proposals, conference proceedings, press releases, bulletins, financial records, lists, printed matter, photographs, and videorecordings relating to activities of the Committee in Support of Solidarity in the United States, and to human rights conditions in Poland; and to activities of the Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe in promoting democracy in Eastern Europe. Includes records of these organizations.
Extent:
95 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box (39.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

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

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, reports, memoranda, grant proposals, conference proceedings, press releases, bulletins, financial records, lists, printed matter, photographs, and videorecordings relating to activities of the Committee in Support of Solidarity in the United States, and to human rights conditions in Poland; and to activities of the Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe in promoting democracy in Eastern Europe. Includes records of these organizations.

Biographical / historical:

Eric Chenoweth served as executive director for the Committee in Support of Solidarity (CSS) from 1981 to 1988. The CSS was created by both Irena Lasota and Chenoweth, who both later organized the Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe. Later, Chenoweth served as co-director for the Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe.

Acquisition information:
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2014.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Boxes 30-37, 71-73, and 80-87 closed. 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], Eric Chenoweth 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