Mrs. John Snook papers, 1915-1919.

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Mrs. John Snook papers, 1915-1919.

Correspondence, pamphlets, and clippings, relating to the deportation of Belgians to Germany, American prisoners of war in Germany, and relief activities for Belgium during World War I. Includes letters from Herbert Hoover and Queen Elisabeth of Belgium.

1 ms. box.

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League for the Protection of American Prisoners in Germany.

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Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

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Herbert Clark Hoover (b. August 10, 1874, Iowa-d. October 20, 1964), thirty-first president of the United States, was born in Iowa, and was orphaned as a child. A Quaker known from his childhood as "Bert" to his friends, he began a career as a mining engineer soon after graduating from Stanford University in 1895. Within twenty years he had used his engineering knowledge and business acumen to make a fortune as an independent mining consultant. In 1914 Hoover administered the American Relief Com...

Snook, John, Mrs.

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President, League for the Protection of American Prisoners in Germany, during World War I. From the description of Mrs. John Snook papers, 1915-1919. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754869107 ...