Inventory of the Nancy Babb papers
Finding aid prepared by Lora Soroka
Hoover Institution Library and Archives
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Title: Nancy Babb papers
Date (inclusive): 1917-1953
Collection Number: XX094
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: In English and Russian
Physical Description:
2 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box
(2.6 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Correspondence, reports, and memoranda, relating to American Relief Administration and American Friends Service Committee
work in Russia.
Creator:
Babb, Nancy J. (Nancy Jones), 1884-1948
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
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.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Nancy Babb papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Biographical/Historical Note
Nancy Babb was an American Relief Administration and American Friends Service Committee relief worker in Russia from 1917
to 1925.
Scope and Content of Collection
Correspondence, reports, and memoranda, relating to American Relief Administration and American Friends Service Committee
work in Russia.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 -- Civilian relief
International relief
American Relief Administration
American Friends Service Committee
box 1
Personal letters and greeting cards
1949-1953
Scope and Contents
Includes
The Case of Tyler Kent by John Howland Snow and newspaper clippings
box 1
Resume and notes
1927-1929
box 1
Reminiscences of Russian peasants
1921-1926; 1947
Scope and Contents
Include recollection of Hermann Maskovski, resident of Koenigsberg (now Kaliningrad) about life in the city after the end
of World War II. Translated from Russian.
box 3
Peace stamps, made from designs in the National Circulating Library of Students' Peace Posters contest
1940
box 1
Correspondence and other materials relating to work of the American Friends Service Committee and Society of Friends in Russia
1922-1929; 1934; 1938, 1940; 1948-1951; 1968
Scope and Contents
Includes architectural drawing of a hospital building in Russia; financial documents; newspaper clippings; one photograph
depicting Stalin with other Soviet leaders; and one photograph depicting Nancy Babb
box 2
Correspondence and other materials relating to work of the American Friends Service Committee and Society of Friends in Russia
1922-1929; 1934; 1938, 1940; 1948-1951; 1968
box 1
Reports, financial accounts, surveys, minutes, tables, and other documents relating to activities of the Friends International
Service, Society of Friends, and health care in Russia
1918-1935
1918-1935
Scope and Contents
Includes one poster and a report to N. A. Semashko, People's Commissar of Health (in box 1, folder 21); printed matter (box
2, folder 1), some correspondence (box 2, folder 4), general plan of a hospital (box 2, folder 9)
box 2
Reports, financial accounts, surveys, minutes, tables, and other documents relating to activities of the Friends International
Service, Society of Friends, and health care in Russia
1918-1935
box 2
Printed matter relating to the 1939 National Peace Poster Content
1939