Seward (Samuel Swayze) papers, 1915-1932

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Title:: Samuel Swayze Seward papers
Dates:: 1915-1932
Creators:: Seward, Samuel Swayze, 1876-1932
Abstract:: Correspondence, reports, certificates, citations, passports, medals, photographs, memorabilia, printed matter, and other material, relating to relief work carried out by the Commission for Relief in Belgium and to the operations of the United States Army Ambulance Service in France during World War I.
Extent:: 1 manuscript box, 2 oversize boxes (1.2 Linear Feet)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Samuel Swayze Seward papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: Correspondence, reports, certificates, citations, passports, medals, photographs, memorabilia, printed matter, and other material, relating to relief work carried out by the Commission for Relief in Belgium and to the operations of the United States Army Ambulance Service in France during World War I.
Biographical / historical:: Member, Commission for Relief in Belgium, 1915; first lieutenant, United States Army Ambulance Service, 1917-1919.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1940.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: World War, 1914-1918 -- Civilian relief
World War, 1914-1918 -- Medical care
International relief
World War, 1914-1918 -- Belgium
Names:: Commission for Relief in Belgium (1914-1930)
United States. Army. Ambulance Service

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-03-02 09:09:32.029504

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Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Samuel Swayze Seward papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US