Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Wolfe, Henry C. (Henry Cutler), 1898-
- Abstract:
- Contains fictional and journalistic writings, correspondence, printed matter, identification card, medals, and photographs, relating to conditions in the Samara Province of Russia and operations of the American Relief Administration in Russia, and to European politics in the interwar period.
- Extent:
- 21 manuscript boxes, 1 envelope (8.8 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Henry Cutler Wolfe papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection includes correspondence describing Wolfe's experiences abroad during World War I, as well as later trips taken to collect information for lectures. Wolfe was a travelling lecturer and journalist, speaking to audiences at colleges, universities, and organizations throughout the U.S., although mainly in the northeast. The collected clippings and printed materials relate to international relations with a focus on Europe. The collection also contains drafts of Wolfe's various novels, articles, and short stories.
- Biographical / historical:
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An American writer and journalist, Wolfe served as an American Relief Administration worker in Russia during 1922.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1977.
- Arrangement:
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The collection is divided into 4 series: Personal file, Story and article drafts, Printed matter, and Correspondence.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Henry Cutler Wolfe papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563