Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- William P. Wreden collection
- Dates:
- 1914-1918
- Creators:
- Wreden, William P.
- Abstract:
- Scrapbooks of newspaper clippings from the British press and memorabilia, relating to World War I.
- Extent:
- 6 manuscript boxes (2.4 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], William P. Wreden collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection is comprised of seventeen scrapbooks of newspaper clippings from the British press and memorabilia, relating to World War I. The scrapbooks contain articles pertaining to air raids in Europe, submarine attacks, naval battles, casualties, peace discussions and other topics.
- Biographical / historical:
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William P. Wreden was born in 1910 and died in 1995. He attended Stanford University and graduated in 1934. He owned and operated an antiquarian book business. In memory of his continued support of the Stanford Libraries, the University awards the Byra J. and William P. Wreden Prize for Collecting Books and Materials.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain
- Names:
- Wreden, William P.
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-02-07 14:48:38.722011
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:
-
[Identification of item], William P. Wreden collection, [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