George Sokolsky papers, 1916-1962
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Sokolsky, George E. (George Ephraim), 1893-1962
- Abstract:
- Writings, radio broadcast transcripts, correspondence, printed matter, phonorecords, and photographs, relating to politics, communism, internal security and anti-communist movements in the United States, and to politics and communism in China and elsewhere.
- Extent:
- 390 manuscript boxes, 2 oversize boxes (164.5 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], George Sokolsky papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Biographical / historical:
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Date Event 1893 September 5 Born, Utica, New York1917 B.A., School of Journalism, Columbia University, New York1917 Editor, Russian Daily News, Petrograd1918 Assistant Editor, North China Star, Tientsin (T'ien-chin), China1920-1930 Political correspondent, North China Star. Shanghai correspondent for New York Evening Post, Philadelphia Public Ledger, New York World, London Daily Express, Japan Advertiser1922 Married Rosalind Phang1927-1930 Editor, Far Eastern Review1928 Author, Outlines of Universal History1932 Author, Tinder Box of Asia1933 Death of Rosalind Sokolsky1934 Author, Labor's Fight for Power1935 Author, We Jews. Married Dorothy Fiske1935-1940 Contributor, New York Herald Tribune1938 Author, Labor Crisis in the United States1939 Author, The American Way of Life1940-1962 Syndicated newspaper columnist1948-1961 Commentator, American Broadcasting Company1948-1962 Director, American Jewish League Against Communism1962 December 12 Died - Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1959.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Anti-communist movements -- United States
Communism -- United States
Subversive activities -- United States
Communism
Communism -- China
Journalism -- United States
Internal security -- United States
Journalists
Sound recordings - Names:
- American Jewish League against Communism
- Places:
- China -- Politics and government -- 20th century
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Box FH2 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of 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:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], George Sokolsky papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563