Inventory of the Ivan S. Kerno papers

Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff

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Title: Ivan S. Kerno papers

Date (inclusive): 1927-1961

Collection Number: 2003C85

Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives

Language of Material: In Czech, English and French

Physical Description: 4 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box (2.0 Linear Feet)

Abstract: Correspondence, speeches and writings, memoranda, reports, press releases, clippings, other printed matter, and photographs, relating to Czechoslovak foreign relations, the founding conference of the United Nations, subsequent activities of the United Nations, and international law.

Creator: United Nations Conference on International Organization (Location of meeting: San Francisco, Calif. Date of meeting or treaty signing: 1945.)

Creator: Kerno, Ivan S., 1891-

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 in 2003.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Ivan S. Kerno papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical Note

Czechoslovak diplomat; Czechoslovak delegate to the United Nations, 1945-1946; United Nations assistant secretary-general for legal affairs, 1946-1952.

Scope and Content of Collection

Correspondence, speeches and writings, memoranda, reports, press releases, clippings, other printed matter, and photographs, relating to Czechoslovak foreign relations, the founding conference of the United Nations, subsequent activities of the United Nations, and international law.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

International law

Diplomats -- Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia -- Foreign relations

United Nations

box 1

Correspondence 1945-1960

Scope and Contents note

Includes general correspondence, notes, letters, newspaper clippings and other printed material sent to and from Dr. Ivan Kerno.

box 3

Correspondence (cont.) 1945-1960

box 4

Correspondence (cont.) 1945-1960

box 1

Speeches and Writings

Scope and Contents note

Includes reports, notes, published material, both by Dr. Ivan Kerno and other writers.

box 3

Speeches and Writings (cont.)

box 3

Speaking Engagements and Appearances File

Scope and Contents note

Includes copies of speeches by Dr. Ivan Kerno, invitations to events, photographs, newspaper clippings and other relevant printed material associated with such events.

box 4

Speaking Engagements and Appearances File (cont.)

box 2

Miscellaneous undated

Scope and Contents note

Includes reports, notes, photographs, travel information and itineraries, informational pamphlets, newspaper clippings, writings and published material by Dr. Ivan Kerno and other authors.

box 5

Oversized Material

Scope and Contents note

Includes photographs and newspaper clippings.