Description
Reminiscences of several of the 781 Russian children known as the Petrograd Children's Colony, who were sent by their parents
from Moscow and Petrograd in 1918 because of wartime shortage, were stranded in the Ural Mountains, evacuated from the war
zones via Vladivostok by the American Red Cross, and restored to their families in 1920 following a global ocean voyage. Includes
a description of the reunion of American Red Cross staff members and members of the Petrograd Children's Colony in Leningrad,
1973. Photocopy.
Background
American Red Cross business manager in Siberia, 1919-1920.
Extent
1 manuscript box
(0.4 Linear Feet)
Restrictions
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Availability
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.