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Title: William P. Wreden collection
Date (inclusive): 1914-1918
Collection Number: XX280
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
6 manuscript boxes
(2.4 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Scrapbooks of newspaper clippings from the British press and memorabilia, relating to World War I.
source:
Wreden, William P.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
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.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives
[Identification of item], William P. Wreden collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
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.
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain
Wreden, William P.