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Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0102

Collection Scope and Content

Materials in this collection include correspondence of Director Dr. Franz Michael; Current News and Li Li-San papers; correspondence, seminars, annual report, executive committee, individuals of Institute for European, Russian & Eurasian Studies; and Photos of Phi Beta Kappa plaque dedication.

Much of this material was transferred by Dr. Franz Michael, Richard Thornton, and Institute for European, Russian & Eurasian Studies.

Dates

  • 1964-1995

Restrictions on Access

Some records may be restricted.

Restrictions on Use

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Historical or Biographical Note

The primary mission of the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES, or the Institute) is to promote and support scholarly research on Europe and Eurasia. The principal disciplines involved are political science, economics and history. Cross-disciplinary work is strongly encouraged. Members of the Institute develop and participate in scholarly seminars and colloquia, publish and otherwise communicate their research to peer academics in public settings and to various branches and agencies of the U.S. government.

Scholars draw on the massive holdings of the Library of Congress and National Archives and a number of academic, governmental and private institutional collections. The George Washington University is home to the Slavic, East European and Asian Reading Room, a special collection of reference works and periodicals unequaled in other academic institutions in the area, and to the National Security Archive, the world's largest private repository of declassified government documents.

The Institute's history reflects the changes in the global arena since the early 1960's. In the aftermath of the Second World War, American colleges and universities were sadly deficient in scholars trained to conduct research on the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, China and East Asia generally. Thus, they were also weak in their ability to educate their students and the public at large or to advise government leaders on policy toward these emerging regimes.

The Institute for Sino-Soviet Studies was founded in 1961 to help fill these voids by promoting and supporting scholarly research, policy analysis and undergraduate and graduate-level teaching in Soviet, Central and East European and East Asian affairs. After the Cold War ended, the Institute changed its name to The Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, and the new Sigur Center for Asian Studies was established in the Elliott School for International Affairs. Today, the Institute fosters study of the dynamic regions of Europe and Eurasia, efforts to overcome the Cold War, and the continued legacies of the Cold War divisions in Europe.

Extent

32 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection includes correspondence, "Current News" newsletter, Li Li-San papers, seminars, and photos.

Collection Organization

Organized into five series: Correspondence of Director Dr. Franz Michael; Current News and Li Li-San papers; Correspondence, seminars, annual report, executive committee, individuals; Photos of Phi Beta Kappa plaque dedication; and records.

Acquisition Information

Materials acquired through transfers from the Institute for European, Russian & Eurasian Studies.

OCLC#

711778681

Title
Guide to the Institute for European, Russian & Eurasian Studies records, 1964-1995
Author
University Archives, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
Date
2007
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository

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