Eric Cyril Bellquist papers, 1928-1979

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Summary

Creators:
Bellquist, Eric Cyril, 1904-
Abstract:
Correspondence, reports, memoranda, writings, press releases, printed matter, and audiovisual material, relating to American propaganda activities during and after World War II; postwar American foreign policy, especially in Scandinavia; political conditions in the United States, Sweden, and elsewhere in Europe; and public opinion formation.
Extent:
66 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 2 card file boxes, 9 envelopes, 2 phonotape reels, 3 phonorecords, 1 motion picture film reel. (30.0 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Eric Cyril Bellquist papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1904, Sept. 22
Born, Jersey City, New Jersey
1928
M.A., University of California at Berkeley
1932
PhD., University of California at Berkeley
1936-1972
Professor, University of California at Berkeley
1943-1945 Aug.
Principal Regional Specialist and Area Chief for Sweden in the Overseas Branch of the Office of War Information
1945 Sept.-Dec.
Regional Director for Western Europe, Overseas Branch, Office of War Information and for Interim International Information Division, Department of State
1946 Jan.-Aug.
Acting Chief, Area Division I (Europe and the British Commonwealth), Office of International Information and Cutural Affairs
1946 Sept.-Dec.
Acting Chairman, Department of Political Science, University of California at Berkeley
1947 Feb.-Aug.
Chief, Area Division I (Europe and the British Commonwealth), Office of International Information and Cultural Affairs
1949-1951 Aug.
Public Affairs Officer at the American Embassy in Stockholm and Director of the United States Information Service in Sweden
1979
Died
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1981.
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], Eric Cyril Bellquist 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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