Unidentified Soviet soldier's papers, 1946-1948

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Summary

Title:
Unidentified Soviet soldier's papers
Dates:
1946-1948
Abstract:
Unidentified Soviet soldier performing military service in occupied Germany between 1947-1948. Collection primarily consists of a diary kept by an unidentified Soviet soldier stationed in Germany from 1947 to 1948, documenting daily life, duties, and conditions during the postwar occupation.
Extent:
1 manuscript box (.2 Linear Feet)
Language:
In Russian
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Unidentified Soviet soldier's papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection primarily consists of a diary kept by an unidentified Soviet soldier stationed in Germany from 1947 to 1948, documenting daily life, duties, and conditions during the postwar occupation. The diary ends on March 20, 1948; the author's identity and later fate are unknown, though a faint signature may suggest the name "Raspopov." Additional materials include drawings dated 1942 depicting both military and civilian scenes, a Soviet map of Berlin from 1946 showing occupation zones, and a short story related to World War II written in a small notebook.

Biographical / historical:

Unidentified Soviet soldier performing military service in occupied Germany between 1947-1948.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2025.
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 Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-06-25 16:45:21.909374

Access and use

Restrictions:

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], Unidentified Soviet soldier's 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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