Philip H. Carroll papers, 1917-1939

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Summary

Creators:
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 and Carroll, Philip H., 1885-1941
Abstract:
The Philip H. Carroll papers consist of materials relating to World War I and the American Relief Administration. The World War I materials relate to activities of the 348th Field Artillery Regiment in France. Materials on the American Relief Administration include charts regarding the branch in Hamburg, Germany, and plans regarding the Russian Unit Supply Division in Moscow. Also includes correspondence with Herbert Hoover relating to American politics.
Extent:
1 manuscript box, 1 oversize box (2.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Philip H. Carroll papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The Philip H. Carroll papers consist of materials relating to World War I and the American Relief Administration. The World War I materials relate to activities of the 348th Field Artillery Regiment in France, including maps, travel information, flyers, and memoranda—of special note are "Summary of Unintelligence," a comedic satire of official memoranda, and "Americans at Cournon," a short account written in appreciation of American troops by a Frenchman who housed Major Carroll. Materials on the American Relief Administration include organization, personnel, and routine charts regarding the branch in Hamburg, Germany, and outlines, supply lists, preliminary programs, and maps regarding the Russian Unit Supply Division in Moscow. The collection also includes correspondence with Herbert Hoover relating to American politics.

Biographical / historical:

Captain, United States Army, 1917-1920; American Relief Administration worker in Germany and Russia, 1920-1922.

Date Event
1885
Born in Michigan, United States
1920-1921
Served as Director of American Relief Administration in Hamburg, Germany
1917
Enlisted as a Major in the 348th Field Artillery Regiment. Enters reserve officer training camp in San Francisco, CA
1916
Daughter Patsy is born
1922
Son Philip Jr. is born in Germany
1921-1922
Served as temporary head of Russian Unit Supply Division in Moscow for the A.R.A.
1919 October 12
Left France for US on board the USSS Siboney
1941 December 6
Died. Buried in Hood River, Oregon
1937-1938
Served as Secretary-Treasurer of Pacific Coast Administration of Port Authorities in Portland, Oregon
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1941.
Arrangement:

The collection is organized into 3 series: World War I file; American Relief Administration; and Correspondence.

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], Philip H. Carroll 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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