Wheeler Eleanor papers, 1947-1957

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Wheeler, Eleanor
Title
Wheeler Eleanor papers
Dates
1947-1957 (inclusive)
Quantity
5" linear (698 pages, typescript)
Collection Number
1625 (Accession No. 1625-001)
Summary
Letters of two Americans who lived in Prague from 1947-1961 regarding political shifts in Czechoslovakia
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Eleanor and George Wheeler were Americans who lived in Prague from 1947 - 1961. George Wheeler was an economist who had worked for the U.S. government, but decided to live and work in Czechoslovakia for political reasons. Eleanor worked for the Religious News Service and later for the Ministry of Information in Prague. George Wheeler published "The Human Face of Socialism: The Political Economy of Change in Czechoslovakia" in 1973.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

"Letters from Prague," 1947-1957.

Includes a description of the circumstances of the letters.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Herbert J. Phillips, 5/27/1971

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Wheeler, Donald N
  • Wheeler, Eleanor--Archives