Arnold Pesti papers
Abstract
A. Pesti's autobiography, correspondence, essays on various topics, notes, list of council members of the Estonian Evangelical Church of St. Paul congregation in New York, Estonian Students Society church service program, newspaper clippings.
Dates
- 1959-1988
Language of Materials
Estonian, English, German
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
HISTORICAL SKETCH
Jan. 15. 1914 Päärdu village, Velise parish, Läänemaa county, Estonia - Jan. 22. 1990 Oceanside, NY, USA1927-1932 studied in Tallinn Technical School (Tallinna Tehnikum) in Estonia, Military School of the Republic of Estonia (Eesti Vabariigi Sõjakool), officer course. Was promoted as ensign in 02.10 1936, graduated from the Military School officer course infantry class in 15.08 1937 and was transferred to Pioneer Battalion, promoted as second lieutenant in 18.02 1938. 1944 emigrated to Germany, later to USA, where he graduated from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. Worked as a senior engineer in American Electric Power. Council member of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church's St. Paul congregation in New York. Academically a member of Estonian Students Society (Eesti Üliõpilaste Selts).Spouse: Linda (married 1940)Father: JaanMother: AnnBrother: JohannesSon: Jaak
Extent
3 linear inches
ORGANIZATION OF MATERIALS
Archive consists of 6 folders.
PROVENANCE
Collection transferred to the IHRC from the Estonian Archives in the U.S.A. (EAU) in 2003-2005. It was processed as part of a collaborative project between the Estonian Archives in the USA (Lakewood, New Jersey), the National Archives of Estonia (NAE), and the IHRC in March 2012. Gristel Ramler and Tiina Trumberg of the National Archives in Tallinn, Estonia, worked with IHRC staff on the project.
- Displaced persons Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Estonian Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Military Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Inventory of the Arnold Pesti papers.
- Author
- IHRC Archives
- Date
- 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding Aid in English
Collecting Area Details
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