Louis Joseph Zake papers, 1916-1990

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Zake, Louis Joseph, 1934-
Abstract:
Writings, notes, correspondence, and printed matter, relating to activities of the Wydzial Narodowy Polski Centralny Komitet Ratunkowy w Ameryce in mobilizing Polish Americans to support relief efforts for Poland during and after World War I and to promote establishment of Polish independence. Includes extensive photocopied records of the Wydzial Narodowy. Used as research material for the book by L. J. Zake, The National Department and the Polish American Community, 1916-1923 (New York, 1990).
Extent:
5 manuscript boxes (2.0 Linear Feet)
Language:
In Polish and English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Louis Joseph Zake papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Writings, notes, correspondence, and printed matter, relating to activities of the Wydzial Narodowy Polski Centralny Komitet Ratunkowy w Ameryce in mobilizing Polish Americans to support relief efforts for Poland during and after World War I and to promote establishment of Polish independence. Includes extensive photocopied records of the Wydzial Narodowy. Used as research material for the book by L. J. Zake, The National Department and the Polish American Community, 1916-1923 (New York, 1990).

Biographical / historical:

American historian.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2006.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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], Louis Joseph Zake 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