John N. Hazard papers, 1880-1973

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Series IV: Correspondence, Writings, Reports, 1934-1943

10 folders; 1 half manuscript box

The Series contains Hazard's letters from 1934 to 1939 when he was studying at the Moscow Judicial Institute and employed by the Institute of Current Affairs and are written to Walter S. Rogers, his supervisor, and to John French, a lawyer and family friend. They provide important first-hand information about Soviet politics, culture, economics, law, relations with the US and religion. Also included are some of his unpublished reports on topics such as voting procedures in the Soviet Union, legal education, and the interpretation of Soviet law.



Box 12 Folder 1-8 Hazard's letters to Walter S. Rogers and John French, 1934-1939, undated

(in chronological order)


Box 12 Folder 9 Writings: publications of Hazard's works, 1936-1943, undated


Box 12 Folder 10 Reports