American Relief Administration Records, 1921-1939

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

• Series I: Manuscripts
• Seies II: Photographs
• Subseries II.1: Cataloged photographs
• Subseries II.2: Arranged photographs
• Series III: Drawings and Watercolors
• Series IV: Printed Materials, Clippings, Postcards

Description

Summary

Manuscripts, photographs, drawings, watercolors, and printed materials relating to the mission of the American Relief Administration in Soviet Russia in the early 1920s, during the famine of those years. There are manuscripts by William N. Haskell (chief of the mission) and Alvin E. Blomquist based on their experiences. There are many photographs concerning the mission's work, and the famine; there are also photographs of Communist Party leaders Lev Kamenev, Maksim Litvinov, and Nikolai Semashko. The drawings and watercolors, which are by an undentified artist, are of Simbirsk.

• Series I: Manuscripts

• Seies II: Photographs

• Series III: Drawings and Watercolors

• Series IV: Printed Materials, Clippings, Postcards

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); American Relief Administration Records; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Heirs of William N. Haskell via George Lowy. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1979.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1979.

Papers Processed 05/--/79.

Papers Revised 01/--/82.

Materials were intellectually arranged into four series at the same time the finding aid was converted to EAD. Notes were revised and expanded. Nothing in the collection was physically rearranged.

Revision Description

2021-03-26 PDF finding aid converted to EAD; authorities revised and updated. KSD.

Subject Headings

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