Snook (Mrs. John) papers, 1915-1919

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Title:: Mrs. John Snook papers
Dates:: 1915-1919
Creators:: Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964, Snook, John, Mrs, and Elisabeth, Queen, consort of Albert I, King of the Belgians, 1876-1965
Abstract:: Correspondence, pamphlets, and clippings, relating to the deportation of Belgians to Germany, American prisoners of war in Germany, and relief activities for Belgium during World War I. Includes letters from Herbert Hoover and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium.
Extent:: 1 manuscript box (0.4 Linear Feet)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Mrs. John Snook papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: Correspondence, pamphlets, and clippings, relating to the deportation of Belgians to Germany, American prisoners of war in Germany, and relief activities for Belgium during World War I. Includes letters from Herbert Hoover and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium.
Biographical / historical:: President, League for the Protection of American Prisoners in Germany, during World War I.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1963.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: World War, 1914-1918 -- Civilian relief
Prisoners of war
World War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons
World War, 1914-1918 -- United States
International relief
World War, 1914-1918 -- Belgium
Names:: League for the Protection of American Prisoners in Germany

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-01-28 10:32:35.758180

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Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Mrs. John Snook 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