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Barnum's diary describes his experiences as a physician with the American Red Cross in Siberia in 1919 and 1920 during which time he treated Russian patients and was involved in food distribution. The diary includes Barnum's impressions of Siberian towns such as Irkutsk, Tomsk and Omsk and his opinions of the Russian national character. He frequently asserts that the Red Cross was not wanted in Russia and gives a long list of questions concerning their involvement there.
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Frederick Lee Barnum Diary; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Gift of William Asadorian, 1987.
Diary: Source of acquisition--Asadorian, William. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--10/--/87. Accession number--B87-11-20.
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Diary Processed ejs 11/--/87.
Formerly part of Bakhmeteff (BAR) General Bound Ms. 29
2020-02-21 PDF removed. jg
2021-06-18 Authorities and notes revised, updated and expanded. ksd
2021-08-31 new collection number was assigned as a part of the project of integrating BAR General Bound Ms into BAR manuscript collection; record updated. ksd
American doctor.
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