10 May 1922

Haskell, William N. Jr., 1878-1952

Typed letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from William N. Haskell addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated May 10, 1922. Haskell relays survey questions for Ruhl to consider while working in Russia. Questions pertain to food distributions, living conditions, hospitals, office equipment needed, Russian Red Cross, increase of American presence, and stipulations of the Riga Agreement.

GLC09761.03

24 May 1922

Ruhl, Arthur, 1876-1935

Typed letter signed

Title: to William N. Haskell Jr.

One letter from Arthur Ruhl addressed to William N. Haskell dated May 24, 1922. Pertains to ships coming into a port in Petrograd; medical supplies delivered; and car difficulties.

GLC09761.04

29 May 1922

Allen, fl. 1922

Telegram

Title: to American Relief Administration

One message from Allen dated May 29, 1922 copied to the director and administrative exectuve of the American Relief Administration. Pertains to a damaged car due to "deplorable negligence." Requests a new car and describes all the car pieces he felt were inadequate.

GLC09761.05

30 May 1922

Kearney, William R. Jr., fl. 1922

Typed letter

Title: from William R. Kearney Jr.

One typed letter from William R. Kearney Jr. dated May 30, 1922 copied to the district supervisor of the Samara offices of the American Relief Administration. Message is a response to telegram from May 29, 1922 (see GLC09761.05) pertaining to Ruhl's damaged car. Kearney asks that Ruhl state what car was used for, who was in charge of the car's inspection, and tools used for inspection.

GLC09761.06

31 May 1922

Haskell, William N. Jr., 1878-1952

Typed letter signed

Title: to American Relief Administration

One typed letter from William N. Haskell Jr. dated May 31, 1922. Pertains to Ruhl's request for a new Dodge car and recent travels to Samara and Ufa. Gives account of discrepancies between different car shops located in Moscow and Samara.

GLC09761.07

5 June 1922

Bell, Walter L., 1883-1942

Typed letter signed

Title: to American Relief Administration

One typed letter from Walter L. Bell dated June 5, 1922 to various recipients. Pertains to Ruhl's assignments in Russia. Ruhl, who was on an inspection trip in multiple districts in Moscow, was scheduled to depart Ufa on June 5. Bell asks that Ruhl receive as much aid as possible.

GLC09761.08

5 June 1922

Bell, Walter L., 1883-1942

Typed letter signed

Title: to American Relief Administration

One typed letter from Walter L. Bell dated June 5, 1922. Written in Russian, and signed by Walter L. Bell. Written in Russian.

GLC09761.09

5 June 1922

Ruhl, Arthur, 1876-1935

Typed letter

Title: to William N. Haskell Jr.

One typed letter from Arthur Ruhl to William N. Haskell dated Ufa, Russia, June 5, 1922. Ruhl relays progress made in districts in Moscow; attempts made to get car fixed or acquire a new Dodge car; and a situation by which the rental car was heavily loaded with food packages that drew attention from local people.

GLC09761.10

27 June 1922

Ruhl, Arthur, 1876-1935

Typed letter

Title: to William N. Haskell

One typed letter from Arthur Ruhl to William N. Haskell dated Ufa, Russia, June 27, 1922. Pertains to travelling through Moscow districts; Samara, Ufa and Orenburg. Describes transportation methods, representation in the districts and turmoil between them, Colonel Bell's efforts to unify the districts, environmental status, hospital capacities, and its interactions with an Estonian man named Ruus.

GLC09761.11

24 July 1922

Ruhl, Arthur, 1876-1935

Typed letter

Title: to Cyril J.C. Quinn

One typed letter from Arthur Ruhl to Cyril J.C. Quinn dated Tsaritzen, Russia, July 24, 1922. Pertains to Tsaritzen organizations deciding to pay employees through the American Relief Administration (A.R.A.), interactions with local citizens, assessing the impact of the American Relief Administration, and local political representatives.

GLC09761.12

17 July 1922

Ruhl, Arthur, 1876-1935

Typed document

Title: Memorandum for Mr. Quinn

One memorandum to Cyril J.C. Quinn date range within July 17 and August 12, 1922. Notes pertain to an inspection trip to various districts in Russian cities such as Tsaritzen, Astrahkan, Novorossisk, Theodosia, Orstov and Kharkov. Relays information regarding anti-American Relief Administration propaganda, politics shifting, and expected number of people fed.

GLC09761.13

6 September 1922

Ruhl, Arthur, 1876-1935

Typed letter

Title: to Cyril C.J. Quinn

One typed letter from Arthur Ruhl addressed to Cyril J.C. Quinn dated Samara, September 6, 1922. Pertains to experiences of Mackenzie, a correspondent and his translator, Mr. Hayden. Hayden recognized a woman in the office as someone he had helped; and threatened by local agents to divulge information about the American Relief Administration. Ruhl recommends protection for employees; and his expected date to depart.

GLC09761.14

16 September 1922

Ruhl, Arthur, 1876-1935

Typed letter

Title: to William N. Haskell Jr.

One typed memorandum from Arthur Ruhl addressed to William N. Haskell dated Moscow, September 16, 1922. Notes relate to inspection trip to Nizhni-Novgorod, Volga and Saratov. Relays his impressions of the town of Volga, where Ruhl found no particular need for aid.

GLC09761.15

30 September 1922

Ruhl, Arthur, 1876-1935

Typed letter

Title: to William N. Haskell Jr.

One typed memorandum from Arthur Ruhl addressed to William N. Haskell dated September 30, 1922. Pertains to American Relief Administration (A.R.A.) inspection trips in Kiev. These were completed by an agent, Nellegarm. Authorities requested that he leave the county or "ouyezd" due to lack of permissions to be there. Also delves into jurisdiction misunderstandings between the A.R.A. and local Russian authorities. Notes at end of letter that Ruhl will be travelling to Odessa in the morning.

GLC09761.16

4 October 1922

Ruhl, Arthur, 1876-1935

Typed letter

Title: to William N. Haskell Jr.

One typed memorandum from Arthur Ruhl addressed to William N. Haskell dated Odessa, October 4, 1922. Pertains to meeting the Odessa contact; rumors of the American Relief Administration leaving Russia; the extremity of children dying from starvation; and that the Soviet representative stated needing 20 million pounds of food to keep the population fed.

GLC09761.17

9 November 1922

Mangan, John J., fl. 1922

Typed letter

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One typed memorandum from John J. Mangan, chief of the Administrative Division addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated Moscow, Russia, November 9, 1922. States that Ruhl has been released from duty as of the ninth of November and that he must report to London.

GLC09761.18

9 November 1922

Tolford, C., fl. 1922

Typed letter

Title: Statement of Account of Arthur Ruhl

One typed statement dated Moscow, Russia, November 9, 1922 entitled, "Statement of Account of Arthur Ruhl." Includes account ranging from October to November 1922 of expenses and salaries. Noted that Finance and Accounting Division authorized the Riga Office to advance Ruhl $100 to travel to London. Signed by C. Tolfort.

GLC09761.19

9 November 1922

Tolford, C., fl. 1922

Typed letter

Title: to Riga Offices of American Relief Administration

One typed letter addressed to the Riga offices of American Relief Administration dated Moscow, Russia, November 9, 1922. Authorizes the offices to pay Arthur Ruhl an advance of $200 to depart from Moscow to London.

GLC09761.20

24 November 1922

Tolford, C., fl. 1922

Typed letter

Title: Final Statement of Account - Mr. A. Ruhl

One typed letter addressed to the Riga offices of American Relief Administration dated Moscow, Russia, November 9, 1922. Item is the final statement of Ruhl's expenses for developing photographs, travel allowance, salary, and resettlement in New York offices. The final amount was $2,657.23.

GLC09761.21

12 December 1922

Tolford, C., fl. 1922

Typed letter

Title: Memorandum for Mr. Sawtelle

One typed letter to Raymond Sawtelle from Arthur Ruhl dated December 12, 1922. Ruhl writes that he would like to return $1,500 back to the Russian unit to be used for relief.

GLC09761.22

12 December 1922

Ruhl, Arthur, 1876-1935

Typed letter

Title: to William N. Haskell

One typed letter addressed to Colonel Haskell from Arthur Ruhl dated December 12, 1922. Pertaining to returning $1,500 which was previously his credit with the American Relief Administration. Expresses that many people he visited with could have been easily fed if they had the funding. Names those few whom he has encountered; Dr. Beeukes, Margaret Shydlovski, George Kartzov, and Natalia Polakova.

GLC09761.23

14 December 1922

Myers, W.J., fl. 1922

Typed letter

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One typed letter from W.J. Myers addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated December 14, 1922. Pertains to acknolwedging Ruhl's contribution of $1,500 to funding the Moscow office to be used to purchase food packages to be distributed to three persons: Margaret Shydlovski, George Kartzov, Natalie Polakova.

GLC09761.24

17 December 1922

Bishop, Morris, 1893-1973

Typed letter

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One typed letter from "Morris" addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated December 17, 1922. Pertains to money sent to Morris from Ruhl which he swears will be placed in bonds. Refers to a handful of women he has courted and updates on their lives.

GLC09761.25

30 December 1922

Bishop, Morris, 1893-1973

Letter signed

Title: to Arthur Ruhl

One letter from "Morris B." addressed to Arthur Ruhl dated December 30, 1922. Expresses his joy in Ruhl returning to the United States. Morris admits not wanting Ruhl's job responsibility as administrator. Follows up on his academic pursuits, travelling over the summer in Europe, and invites Ruhl to Ithaca on his way to New York from Chicago.

GLC09761.26

13 June 1923

Mitchell, Mowatt M., 1887-1980

Letter signed

Title: to Whom it May Concern

One letter from Mowatt M. Mitchell to "Whom It May Concern" dated London, June 13, 1923. Announces that Arthur Ruhl had been promoted to administrator at the American Relief Administration. Ruhl will be travelling to Russia and requests for him to have as much assistance as possible while travelling.

GLC09761.28