Russian subject collection, 1790-2024

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Summary

Abstract:
Pamphlets, leaflets, serial issues, clippings, other printed matter, correspondence, memoranda, reports, orders, translations, election campaign literature, video and sound recordings, and memorabilia relating to political, social, and economic conditions in Russia, and in the Russian empire as a whole, the Soviet Union as a whole, and the Soviet successor states collectively, and especially to the Russian Revolution and Civil War, American engineers in Russia, and post-1991 elections in Russia.
Extent:
210 manuscript boxes, 51 oversize boxes, 6 audiovisual boxes, 5 oversize folders, memorabilia, grooved discs (156.3 Linear Feet)
Language:
In Russian
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Russian subject collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Pamphlets, leaflets, serial issues, clippings, other printed matter, correspondence, memoranda, reports, orders, translations, election campaign literature, video and sound recordings, and memorabilia relating to political, social, and economic conditions in Russia, and in the Russian empire as a whole, the Soviet Union as a whole, and the Soviet successor states collectively, and especially to the Russian Revolution and Civil War, American engineers in Russia, and post-1991 elections in Russia. Video use copies of videocassette available.

Acquisition information:
Materials acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives.
Processing information:

Collection was fully reprocessed and described in 2024, additional collection materials were also added at time of processing. For legacy finding aid please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Boxes 29, 48, 50-55, 66, 73, 91, 109-115, 208, 254, 260, 266, and 267 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of the collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use.

Terms of access:

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

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Russian subject collection, [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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