Eritrean subject collection, 1910s-2015

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Abstract:: Electronic bulletins, pamphlets, press releases, speeches, printed matter, memorabilia, and videotape. Materials relate to the independence movement led by the Eritrean People's Liberation Front; the establishment of Eritrean independence in 1993; political, social, and economic conditions in Eritrea; and conditions of drought and famine in Eritrea. Includes correspondence and other military documents relating to Italian colonial forces and military campaigns in Eritrea.
Extent:: 5 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize boxes, 1 sound disc (3 Linear Feet)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item], Eritrean subject collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: Includes electronic bulletins, pamphlets, press releases, speeches, printed matter, memorabilia, and videotape. Materials relate to the independence movement led by the Eritrean People's Liberation Front; the establishment of Eritrean independence in 1993; political, social, and economic conditions in Eritrea; and conditions of drought and famine in Eritrea. Includes correspondence and other military documents relating to Italian colonial forces and military campaigns in Eritrea.
Acquisition information:: Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives.
Physical location:: Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: National liberation movements -- Eritrea
Autonomy and independence movements
Droughts -- Eritrea
Famines -- Eritrea
Nationalism -- Eritrea
Sound recordings
Video tapes
Names:: Hezbāwi genbār ḥārenat ʼÉretrā
Places:: Eritrea -- Politics and government
Eritrea -- History
Italy -- Colonies

Access and use

Restrictions:: Boxes 5-6 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. 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], Eritrean subject collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US