Malbone W. Graham papers, 1912-1956

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Summary

Creators:
Graham, Malbone W. (Malbone Watson), 1898-1965
Abstract:
The Malbone Graham papers largely consist of diplomatic correspondence, reports, and summaries of conversations that Graham had with leading personalities in Eastern Europe and academic specialists in the West. The materials reflect Graham's interest in the political order that emerged in post-World War I Europe and especially that which developed in Eastern Europe. Graham studied the successful efforts of Finland, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia to secure their independence in the wake of the collapse of the Russian empire. His research also included the failed attempt of the Ukrainian independence movement to achieve statehood.
Extent:
12 manuscript boxes, 2 card file boxes, 1 oversize folder (6.0 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Malbone Graham papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The Malbone Graham papers reflect Graham's interest in the political order that emerged in post-World War I Europe, and especially that which developed in Eastern Europe. Graham studied the successful efforts of Finland, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia to secure their independence in the wake of the collapse of the Russian empire. His research also included the failed attempt of the Ukrainian independence movement to achieve statehood.

The papers largely consist of diplomatic correspondence, reports, and summaries of conversations that Graham had with leading personalities in Eastern Europe and academic specialists in the West. These summaries describe some of the obstacles on the road to independence for the Baltic States, Poland, and Finland. The diplomatic correspondence includes letters from various governments recognizing the independence of these new states.

The papers also contain several of Graham's writings on Estonia, Finland, Czechoslovakia, and Ukraine. The card files in the collection provide an extensive bibliography of works on Lithuania, Estonia, and Finland. Additionally, there are some materials in the papers relating to the League of Nations, China, and the Soviet Union, as well as a small amount of documents relating to Yugoslavia, Greece, and a number of other European countries.

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1898 March 26
Born, Bogota, Colombia
1918
Awarded bachelor's degree, University of California at Berkeley
1921
Awarded doctorate, University of California at Berkeley
1923
Author, The Controversy between the United States and the Allied Governments Respecting Neutral Rights and Commerce during the Period of American Neutrality, 1914-1917
1924
Joined faculty of University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
1934
Promoted to full professorship at UCLA
1936-1941
Author, Diplomatic Recognition of the Border States: I. Finland, II. Estonia, III. Latvia
1948
Author, American Diplomacy in the International Community
1965 October 16
Died, Santa Monica, California
Acquisition information:
Materials were acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1967.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

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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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Malbone Graham papers, [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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