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Letters Marjorie Rackstraw wrote to family members, while in Russia, 12 Oct 1921-June 1922

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-705/5/2

Scope and Contents

This file contains letters written by Marjorie Rackstraw during her time working in Russia for famine relief. She writes that these letters are a journal that she sends to her family in installments, and the contents include updates on how the programme of support is being received, and problems preventing supplies from reaching them (weather, attacks from bandits). She names people who she is working with, where they are stationed, and the apalling conditions the peasants are living in.

Dates

  • Creation: 12 Oct 1921-June 1922

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Full Extent

7 folders

Arrangement

The letters have been grouped and described according to their original arrangement. The original envelopes have been kept.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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