Ryszard Wraga papers, 1947-1959

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Summary

Creators:
Wraga, Ryszard, 1902-1968
Abstract:
Reports, memoranda, and other writings, relating to post-World War II politics in the Soviet Union and Poland, American and Soviet intelligence and propaganda activities, and activities of Russian and Ukrainian emigre groups. Many of the documents were prepared for the French intelligence service
Extent:
6 manuscript boxes (2.5 Linear Feet)
Language:
In Russian, Polish, French, German and English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Ryszard Wraga Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1902, July 25
Degree in law; graduate work in geography and philosophy, University of Warsaw
Born Jerzy Antoni Niezbrzycki in Niemirov, Ukraine
1927-1930
Polish diplomatic service, Moscow and Kiev
1931-1939
Director of Eastern Section of Polish military intelligence; member, faculty of Polish Military Academy and Institute of Journalism
1939-1945
Serves with Polish armed forces in Poland and the West
1945-1949
Resides in London; lectures at Polish Institute of Eastern Affairs and Free Polish University; becomes British subject and changes name to Ryszard Wraga
1949-1958
Resides in Paris; acts as consultant on Soviet Affairs to French Foreign Office Research Department
1958
Emigrates to the U.S.; works at Library of Congress
1963-1967
Research Associate at Hoover Institution, Stanford University
1968, January 30
Dies, Leesburg, Virginia
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Ryszard Wraga 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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