Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Cunard, Anthony (Form subheading: Correspondence.), Florinsky, Michael T., 1894-1981, Karpovich, Michael, 1888-1959, Pares, Bernard, 1867-1949, Robinson, Geroid Tanquary, 1892-1971, and Lopokova, Lydia, 1892-1981
- Extent:
- 35000 items and 94 boxes
- Language:
- Russian .
Background
- Scope and Content:
Correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, subject files and printed materials. The correspondence includes letters from Michael Florinsky, Mikhail Karpovich, Bernard Pares, Geroid Robinson and George Vernadsky as well as one each from Lidii︠a︡ Lopukhova, Lewis Mumford and George Orwell. There is abundant correspondence relating to the Cunard Whitestar Line, notably from Anthony Cunard. The manuscripts include drafts of several of Fedotoff-White's books as well as copious notes and book reviews. There are subject files relating to his curriculum vitae, financial affairs, and his university studies. Among the printed materials are books (including several of his own), clippings, pamphlets, and brochures.
- Biographical / Historical:
Imperial Russian naval officer and historian.
- Acquisition information:
- Papers: Source of acquisition--Ekaterina Fedotoff-White. Method of acquisition--Bequest; Date of acquisition--1963.
- Processing information:
Papers Accessioned 1963.
Papers Processed 08/--/82.
- Accruals:
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
- Rules or conventions:
- aapm
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Emigration and immigration -- Soviet Union -- 20th century
Emigration and immigration -- United States -- 20th century
Russians -- United States
Soviet Union -- History -- 20th century
Books
Clippings (Information Artifacts)
Letters (correspondence)
Notes (documents)
Pamphlets
Reviews (documents) - Names:
- Mumford, Lewis, 1895-1990 -- Letters
Orwell, George, 1903-1950 -- Letters
Robinson, Geroid Tanquary, 1892-1971 -- Letters
Pares, Bernard, 1867-1949 -- Letters - Places:
- Soviet Union -- Armed forces
Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is located on-site.
- 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