Russia. Posol'stvo (U.S.) records, 1897-1947

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Summary

Creators:
Russia. Posolʹstvo (U.S.)
Abstract:
Correspondence, telegrams, memoranda, reports, agreements, minutes, histories, financial records, lists, and printed matter, relating to Russia's role in World War I, the Russian Revolution and Civil War, activities of the Russian Red Cross, Russian emigres in foreign countries, and operations of the embassy office. Includes files of the Russian Military, Naval, and Financial Attaches in the United States; the Russian State Control Office and the Russian Supply Committee Office in the United States; and the Consulate General in Montreal, Canada. Entire collection also on microfilm (484 reels).
Extent:
383 manuscript boxes, 84 oversize boxes, 1 oversize folder, 2 oversize bundles, 6 card file boxes, 6 envelopes (241.5 Linear Feet)
Language:
Mainly in Russian
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Russia. Posol'stvo (U.S.) Records, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, telegrams, memoranda, reports, agreements, minutes, histories, financial records, lists, and printed matter, relating to Russia's role in World War I, the Russian Revolution and Civil War, activities of the Russian Red Cross, Russian emigres in foreign countries, and operations of the embassy office. Includes files of the Russian Military, Naval, and Financial Attaches in the United States; the Russian State Control Office and the Russian Supply Committee Office in the United States; and the Consulate General in Montreal, Canada. Entire collection also on microfilm (484 reels).

Biographical / historical:

Russian Imperial and Provisional Government embassy in the United States.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1933.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Originals closed; microfilm use only. 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], Russia. Posol'stvo (U.S.) Records, [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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