Stanley Washburn Letters, 1947-1948
Collection context
- Creator:
- Washburn, Stanley, 1878-1950
- Extent:
- 6 items (6 items)
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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Three letters written in 1947-1948 by Washburn to Charles A. Bergerson. These letters concern the Root diplomatic mission to Russia in 1917, to which Washburn was attached as military aide. He discusses in particular detail a conversation he had with General Aleksei Brusilov during the Root mission. Also included are carbons of three letters from Bergerson, who had requested help from Washburn while doing research on the Root mission.
- Biographical / historical:
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Stanley Washburn (1878-1950), author, journalist, war correspondent for the Chicago Daily News in the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905) and on the Russian front during World War I in various capacities. Was born at Minneapolis Feb. 7, 1878, son of William Drew and Elizabeth M. (Muzzy) Washburn. Educated at Williams College, Mass., class of 1901, also short time at the Harvard Law School. Received degrees: A.B., Honorary Member Japanese Red Cross Soc.; decorated by Emperor of Japan with order of the Imperial Crown. Was in local journalism in Minneapolis from 1901 to 1904, serving as police reporter, market editor, Sunday editor and editorial writer. Went to the Far East and became special war correspondent of the Chicago Daily News. Member Delta Psi Fraternity, Masons, Minneapolis Club, Dommercial Clulb and others.
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- Preferred citation:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Stanley Washburn Letters; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
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