John Whitaker League of Nations Collection
This is a collection of periodicals produced by the League of Nations and the Department of Commerce which include major issues between 1921 and 1935. Different issues arise over the years, including disarmament of countries, drug traffic, women and children, application to the League, politics of the Third Reich and more.
Dates
- 1921-1935
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet
Abstract
This is a collection of periodicals produced by the League of Nations and the Department of Commerce which include major issues between 1921 and 1935.
Biographical/Historical Note
The League of Nations was established by the Covenant, part of the Treaty of Versailles, following WWI, in 1920. It's goals were to promote international cooperation, peace and security. The Covenant was a group of International States who had agreed to settle their disputes among the group before going to war. The headquarters for the League was in Geneva, Switzerland. The organization was made up of three bodies: the Council, the Assembly, and the Secretariat. The League disbanded in 1946.
Arrangement
Collection consists of four series:
- Series I: Monthly Summary of the League of Nations, 1921-1925
- Series II: Foreign Policy Reports, 1929-1935
- Series III: The Economist, 1933
- Series IV: Additional Papers, 1930-1935
Acquisition Note
This collection is the property of the Specials Collections Library.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository