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Title: William La Varre Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1922-1978
Collection number: 77033
Creator:
La Varre, William, 1898-1991.
Collection Size:
12 manuscript boxes
(5 linear feet)
Repository:
Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
Abstract: Memoirs, letters, memoranda, clippings, periodical issues, lists, notes, and financial records, relating to political development
in Latin America, especially in the 1930's; United States relations with Latin America, 1933- 1945; the American Mercury;
international communist subversion; and international affairs.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Language:
English.
Collection open for research.
For copyright status, please contact
the Hoover Institution Archives.
[Identification of item], William La Varre Papers, [Box no.], Hoover Institution
Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 1977.
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. To determine if this has occurred, find
the collection in Stanford University's online catalog at
http://searchworks.stanford.edu/ . Materials have been added to the collection if the number of boxes listed in the online catalog is larger than the number
of boxes listed in this finding aid.
United States. Dept. of State.
American Mercury.
Anti-communist movements--United States.
Communism.
Latin America.
Latin America--Foreign relations--United States.
Latin America--Politics and government.
United States--Politics and government.
United States--Foreign relations.
United States--Foreign relations--Latin America.
Journalists.
| 1898, August 4 | Born, Richmond, Virginia. |
| 1914-1920 | Educated, Townsend Harris Hall, New York, Columbia University Extension, Harvard College (special student). |
| 1919 | Author, Up the Mazaruni. |
| 1920-1927 | Explorer, South America. |
| 1928-1930 | President, Piedmont Press Association. |
| 1933-1938 | Foreign correspondent, South America. |
| 1934 | Author, Johnny Round the World. |
| 1935 | Author, Gold, Diamonds, and Orchids. |
| 1939 | Author, Southward, Ho! |
| 1941 | Author, "The 114 Markets of South America." |
| 1941-1943 | Chief, American Republics Units, U.S. State Department. |
| 1944 | Director, Foreign Service Council. |
| 1950 | Consultant, Economic Cooperation Administration. |
| 1957-1958 | Editor-in-Chief, American Mercury Magazine. |