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Title: William La Varre papers
Date (inclusive): 1922-1978
Collection Number: 77033
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
16 manuscript boxes
(5.0 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Memoirs, letters, memoranda, clippings, periodical issues, lists, notes, and financial records, relating to political development
in Latin America, especially in the 1930's; United States relations with Latin America, 1933- 1945; the American Mercury;
international communist subversion; and international affairs.
Creator:
La Varre, William, 1898-1991
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives
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.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1977.
[Identification of item], William La Varre Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
| 1898, August 4 | Born, Richmond, Virginia. |
| 1914-1920 | Educated, Townsend Harris Hall, New York, Columbia University Extension, Harvard College (special student). |
| 1919 | Author, Up the Mazaruni. |
| 1920-1927 | Explorer, South America. |
| 1928-1930 | President, Piedmont Press Association. |
| 1933-1938 | Foreign correspondent, South America. |
| 1934 | Author, Johnny Round the World. |
| 1935 | Author, Gold, Diamonds, and Orchids. |
| 1939 | Author, Southward, Ho! |
| 1941 | Author, "The 114 Markets of South America." |
| 1941-1943 | Chief, American Republics Units, U.S. State Department. |
| 1944 | Director, Foreign Service Council. |
| 1950 | Consultant, Economic Cooperation Administration. |
| 1957-1958 | Editor-in-Chief, American Mercury Magazine. |
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Anti-communist movements -- United States
Journalists
Communism
Latin America -- Politics and government
United States -- Foreign relations -- Latin America
Latin America -- Foreign relations -- United States
American mercury.
United States. Department of State