West (Ralph E.) papers, 1940-1982

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Title:: Ralph E. West papers
Dates:: 1940-1982
Creators:: West, Ralph E.
Abstract:: Correspondence, newspaper clippings, serial issues, and other printed matter relating to the Vietnam War, the Watergate affair, and American and international politics during the presidencies of Eisenhower, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan.
Extent:: 20 manuscript boxes (8.0 Linear Feet)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Ralph E. West papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: This collection contains newspaper clippings, reports, pamphlets, correspondence to prominent American politicians. The collection also includes serial issues and other printed matter relating to the Vietnam War, the Watergate affair, and American and international politics during the presidencies of Dwight Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan.
Biographical / historical:: Lieutenant colonel, United States Marine Corps.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1977.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Watergate Affair, 1972-1974
Names:: United States. Marine Corps
Places:: United States -- Politics and government -- 1969-1974
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1969-1974

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Loralee Sepsey
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-04-28 15:36:00.410612

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Restrictions:: 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.
Terms of access:: For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Ralph E. West 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