Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Haskell, William N. (William Nafew), 1878-1952
- Abstract:
- Relates to relief activities of the American Relief Administration in Romania and especially in Russia in the aftermath of World War I and the Russian Civil War, and to political, social and economic conditions in Russia. Includes observations on conditions in the Soviet Union, especially economic conditions, made on return visits to that country in 1925 and 1930. In part,photocopy.
- Extent:
- 1 item (1 manuscript box) (0.4 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], William N. Haskell memoirs, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Relates to relief activities of the American Relief Administration in Romania and especially in Russia in the aftermath of World War I and the Russian Civil War, and to political, social and economic conditions in Russia. Includes observations on conditions in the Soviet Union, especially economic conditions, made on return visits to that country in 1925 and 1930. In part,photocopy.
- Biographical / historical:
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Lieutenant general, United States Army; chief, American Relief Administration missions to Romania, 1919, Transcaucasia, 1919-1920, and Russia, 1921-1923.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1989.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Civilian relief
Officers
International relief
World War, 1914-1918 -- Romania - Names:
- United States. Army
American Relief Administration - Places:
- Soviet Union -- Economic conditions -- 1917-1945
Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 -- Civilian relief
Soviet Union -- Social conditions
Caucasus, South -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921
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], William N. Haskell memoirs, [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