Brooks (Sidney) papers, 1925-1927

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Summary

Title:
Sidney Brooks papers
Dates:
1925-1927
Creators:
Brooks, Sidney, 1892-
Abstract:
The Sidney Brooks papers contain correspondence, mailing lists, reviews, synopses, and other materials relating to his book on American-German Relations after World War I, America and Germany, 1918-1925 (1925). The collection also includes a photograph of Sidney Brooks.
Extent:
1 manuscript box (0.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Sidney Brooks papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The Sidney Brooks collection contains correspondence, mailing lists,memoranda, reviews, publicity materials, and other materials relating to his book on American-German Relations after World War I. The book, America and Germany, 1918-1925 (1925), discusses American aid efforts to Germany: why they were made, what purposes they served, and what difficulties were encountered. The book's preface, synposes, and some quotations are also included. This collection also includes a photograph of Sidney Brooks.

Biographical / historical:

American economist and author; American Relief Administration worker in Europe, 1920-1923.

Date Event
1892 December 20
Born in New York City
1913
Graduated from Interlaken School, Rolling Prairie, Indiana
1917
Enlisted in U.S. Army with 19th Engineers, sailed to France
1919
Joined office of Allied Director of Relief in Paris, in charge of supply and distribution of food to Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and northwestern Russia.
1944 April 15
Died in Washington, D.C.
1920-1923
Worked with Herbert Hoover in the American Relief Administration in Europe. Became member of managment and executive committees, chief of the Department of Records, Statistics and History, and founded and edited the American Relief Administration Review.
1924
Returned to United States.
1926-1932
Worked for International Telephone & Telegraph Co. as statistician and head of information bureau.
1933-1935
Served as director of Bureau of Economic Research for the Republican Senatorial and Congressional Committee.
1937
Returned to active duty with Army as assistant executive officer in the Central Records Office of the 2nd Corps Area.
1940
Became news officer for Civilian Conservation Corps.
1942
Appointed assistant vice-chairman of the War Production Board, Washington, D.C.
1919
Awarded Varsovia Medal by the government of Poland.
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1953.
Arrangement:

The collection is organized into 3 series: America and Germany, 1918-1925 file; Clipping; and Photograph.

Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Emilia Schrier
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-05-03 09:33:05.209021

Access and use

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], Sidney Brooks papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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