Inventory of the Virginia McLean Thompson and Richard Adloff papers
Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
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Title: Virginia McLean Thompson and Richard Adloff papers
Date (inclusive): 1931-1986
Collection Number: XX171
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: In English and French
Physical Description:
27 manuscript boxes, 1 oversized box, 2 envelopes
(10.6 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Drafts of books, other writings, research notes, letters, newsletters, clippings, other printed matter, and photographs relating
to political, social and economic conditions in various African countries, including the Congo (Brazzaville), Madagascar,
Zaire and other French-speaking countries; and in Indochina, Thailand and Burma. Includes joint writings of Virginia Thompson
and Richard Adloff.
Creator:
Thompson, Virginia, 1903-1990
Creator:
Adloff, Richard
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Access
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.
Use
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquisition Information
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Virginia McLean Thompson and Richard Adloff papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution
Library & Archives.
Biographical Note
American historians.
Scope and Content of Collection
Drafts of books, other writings, research notes, letters, newsletters, clippings, other printed matter, and photographs relating
to political, social and economic conditions in various African countries, including the Congo (Brazzaville), Madagascar,
Zaire and other French-speaking countries; and in Indochina, Thailand and Burma. Includes joint writings of Virginia Thompson
and Richard Adloff.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Burma
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Africa
Congo (Brazzaville)
Madagascar
Africa, French-speaking Equatorial
Africa, French-speaking West
Thailand
Indochina
box 3, folder 2
Articles mentioning Thompson & Adloff
1961-1962
box 3, folder 3
Articles by Thompson
1953-1969
box 3, folder 4
Information on Africa
1958-1959
box 3, folder 5
Correspondence on articles
1958-1961
box 26, folder 2
Southern & East Africa notes
box 26, folder 3-6
Marches Tropicaux articles
1971-1985
box 26, folder 6-7
Indian Ocean newsletter
1983-1987
box 27, folder 1-3
Indian Ocean newsletter continued
box 27, folder 4
Miscellaneous
Scope and Contents note
Correspondence, articles and other printed matter unspecified by country
Academic Papers
Undated
Scope and Contents note
Notes, research, clippings and other printed matter related to Thompson's research on countries in Africa and around the Indian
Ocean. Mostly notes which are undated.
box 5, folder 1-2
All French Black Africa continued
box 9, folder 6
French Cabinets, General
1976-1980
box 10, folder 1
French Haute Volta, Upper Volta
box 11, folder 1-4
French West Africa continued
box 17, folder 6
Modern History - 16th Century
box 21, folder 1-2
Algerian Sahara continued
box 28
Northern Africa newspapers
envelope A
Fulbert Youlou
1959-1963
Scope and Contents note
Gifts from Virginia and Richard. All of Fulbert Youlou, who was president of the Congo Republic (Brazzaville) November 1959
to August 1963.
envelope B
Madagascar
1964
Scope and Contents note
Photographs of Madagascar in the 1960s, from the Ministry of Information of Madagascar.
