Johannes Soodla papers
Abstract
Major General. Personal documents, correspondence, diplomas, certificates, newspaper clippings, articles, obituary.
Dates
- 1920-1970
Language of Materials
Estonian, Russian, German, Latvian, French
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
Open for use in the Elmer L. Andersen Library reading room.
OWNERSHIP & LITERARY RIGHTS
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HISTORICAL SKETCH
14.01.1897 - 26.05.1965 Goslar, Germany Born in Kudina, Tartumaa, Estonia. Wife: Anna-Marie Soodla (nee Kuusik 1899-1937, married in 1922, Tartu); wife: Irene-Erika Soodla (nee Heimberg 1904, married in 1939, Paris, France). Participated in the Estonian War of Independence, received awards (Vabadusrist II/2, II/3, Kotkaristid, Karutapja). Studied at the University of Tartu, faculty of law. Graduated Estonian Military Academy in 1927. Studied at Military Academy of France 1939. Chief of Estonian Military Academy 1939-1940. 1946-1947 in prison camp in British zone (Germany), 1951-1959 lived in Trieste (Italy), from 1959 moved to the USA and returned to Germany couple of years later
Extent
5 linear inches
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 2009. Gristel Ramler and Birgit Nurme of the National Archives in Tallinn, Estonia, worked with IHRC staff on the project.
- Title
- Inventory of the Johannes Soodla 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
Contact The Immigration History Research Center Archives Collecting Area
