Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 Linear Feet and
- Language:
- Russian .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Boris Doudoroff Collection; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
Russo-Japanese war - correspondence, photographs, diaries, journals which belonged to Boris Doudoroff (1882-1965).
- Biographical / Historical:
Rear Admiral Boris Doudoroff was one of the creators of Naval aviation in Russia, fought in Russo-Japanese war, (1904–05), military conflict in which a victorious Japan forced Russia to abandon its expansionist policy in the Far East, becoming the first Asian power in modern times to defeat a European power. In 1917, Admiral Doudoroff was appointed a representative of Russian government in Japan and refused come back to Russia after the Bolshevik takeover. He lived in Japan until 1923 and then immigrated to the United States and lived in San Francisco.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Thomas Daly, 2019.
- Accruals:
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Boris Doudoroff Collection; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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6th Floor East Butler Library535 West 114th St.New York, NY 10027, United States
- CONTACT:
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(212) 854-5590rbml@library.columbia.edu