Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Launay, Jacques de, Komorowski, Tadeusz, 1895-1966, Bauduin, Philippe, Bonnet, Georges, 1889-1973, François-Poncet, André, 1887-1978, and Moch, Jules, 1893-1985
- Abstract:
- Correspondence, writings, clippings, and other printed matter, relating to various aspects of twentieth-century European history, and especially to Romania and Belgium during World War II; the Little Entente; the relationship between Adolf Hitler and Lord Rothermere, 1933-1939; the Walloon Legion during World War II; and education in Europe. Includes sound recordings of interviews by J. de Launay of Tadeusz Komorowski, Andre Francois-Poncet, Georges Bonnet, and Jules Moch.
- Extent:
- 13 manuscript boxes, 4 phonotape reels, 2 phonorecords (5.6 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- Mainly in French
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Jacques de Launay Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Biographical / historical:
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Belgian historian
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1975.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Germany
World War, 1939-1945 -- Collaborationists
World War, 1939-1945 -- Belgium
World War, 1939-1945 -- Romania
Education -- Europe
Audiotapes
Sound recordings - Names:
- Waffen-SS.. SS-Freiwilligen-Panzergrenadier-Division "Wallonien," 28
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945
Rothermere, Harold Sidney Harmsworth, Viscount, 1868-1940 - Places:
- Romania -- History
Germany -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Germany
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
One folder in Box 3 may not be quoted without permission of J. de Launay.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Jacques de Launay Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563