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Description
The Herbert H.D. Peirce papers (1910-1916) consists almost exclusively of documents relating to Pierce's studies of conditions
in the camps and among German and Austro-Hungarian prisoners of war in 1915.
Background
Herbert Henry Davis Peirce (1849-1916) was a U.S diplomat in Russia during World War I. Peirce was appointed Minister Plenipotentiary
in 1915 to assist Ambassador David Francis in Russia with special missions, in particular, relating to the interests of the
Central Powers in Russia, such as examining the conditions in prisoner of war camps.
Extent
1 manuscript box, memorabilia
(0.4 Linear Feet)
Restrictions
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Availability
Box OCM11 may not be used without the 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.