Gene Sosin papers, 1950-2012
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Sosin, Gene
- Abstract:
- The collection includes correspondence, writings, notes, memoranda, radio broadcast transcripts and working materials, and printed matter, relating to Radio Liberty and Radio Free Europe broadcasting to the audiences in the Soviet Union, political and social conditions in the Soviet Union, and Soviet émigré affairs.
- Extent:
- 47 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize boxes, 2 oversize folders, audiovisual materials, digital media (25.5 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- Materials are in English, Russian, German, Yiddish and Hebrew
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Gene Sosin papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection of papers of Gene Sosin primarily covers Sosin's work for Radio Liberty/Radio Free Europe. It includes broadcast transcripts and recordings, correspondence, photographs, poetry, and songs, printed matter, and writings. Phonotapes of broadcasts, interviews, and songs are also included.
- Biographical / historical:
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Dr. Gene Sosin, Ph.D. Columbia University, was director of program planning of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; writer, lecturer, and specialist in Soviet affairs.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2004.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Radio broadcasting -- Soviet Union
Audiotapes - Names:
- Radio Liberty
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Boxes 35 and FH20 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of 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], Gene Sosin 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