Robert Arrowsmith papers, 1914-1921

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Creators:: Arrowsmith, R. (Robert), 1860-1928
Abstract:: Correspondence, clippings, printed matter, memorabilia, and photographs relating to conditions in German-occupied Belgium during World War I, relief activities of the Commission for Relief in Belgium (CRB), and war loan and relief publicity in the United States.
Extent:: 6 oversized boxes, 4 envelopes (12.0 Linear Feet)
Language:: In English, French, and German
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Robert Arrowsmith papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: The collection consists of photographs and four scrapbooks that contain correspondence, news clippings, maps, posters, photographs, ephemera, and CRB distribution orders and inventories, all of which relate to Arrowsmith's work with, and the relief activities of, the Commission for Relief in Belgium, the conditions in German-occupied Belgium during World War I, and war loan and relief publicity in the United States.
Biographical / historical:: Robert Arrowsmith (1860-1928) was an American from New Jersey who served as a member of the Commission for Relief in Belgium (CRB) during World War I, working in Belgium and campaigning for funds in the United States. Arrowsmith was in charge of the transportation and distribution of food supplies in the province of Liège during the war and in 1918 took up the clothing campaign of the CRB.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives.
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 -- United States
International relief
World War, 1914-1918 -- Belgium
Names:: Commission for Relief in Belgium (1914-1930)
Places:: Belgium -- History -- German occupation, 1914-1918

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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], Robert Arrowsmith 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