Bread + Medicine: American Famine Relief in Soviet Russia, 1921–1923
Maryann
Mon, 10/17/2022 – 17:15
The Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies (CREEES) and the Hoover Institution Library & Archives co-sponsor a presentation by Bertrand Patenaude, curator of the latest exhibition from the Library & Archives, Bread + Medicine: Saving Lives in a Time of Famine which brings to light an American rescue operation during the catastrophic famine in Soviet Russia and Ukraine a century ago. Through photographs and archival material, viewers discover the medical plight of those suffering from starvation and meet the American doctors and local medical teams who worked together to prevent a potentially devastating spread of disease.
Patenaud discusses in Bread + Medicine: American Famine Relief in Soviet Russia, 1921–1923 its background and organization and gives a virtual toure of exhibition highlights. The event will be held in person at Encina Commons 123 on Friday, October 21, 2022 from 12 pm to 1 pm PT. It is currently open to Stanford Affiliates.
RSVP is required.
Fri, 10/21/2022 – 12:00
Encina Commons, 615 Crothers Way, Stanford CA 94305
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