Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Florinsky, Michael T., 1894-1981, Bakhmetev, B. A. (Boris Aleksandrovich), Karpovich, Michael, 1888-1959, Pares, Bernard, 1867-1949, Shotwell, James T., 1874-1965, Mirsky , D. S., Prince, 1890-1939, Dewey, John, 1859-1952, Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964, Seligman, Edwin R. A (Edwin Robert Anderson), 1861-1939, Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972, and Prokopovich, Sergeĭ Nikolaevich, 1871-1955
- Extent:
- 3100 items and 12 boxes
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and Content:
These papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, documents, and printed materials. Most of the correspondence concerns Florinsky's publications and editorial work. Among the correspondents are Boris Bakhmeteff, Michael Karpovich, Aleksandr Meyendorff, Bernard Pares, James T. Shotwell, and Dmitriĭ Svi︠a︡topolk-Mirskiĭ: there are one or two items each from John Dewey, Herbert Hoover, Edwin Seligman, and Harry S. Truman. Manuscripts by Florinsky include his "Russia: A Short History" and some minor articles and book reviews. Other manuscripts include a poem by Bernard Pares and a study by Sergeĭ Prokopovich of the Soviet five-year plan of 1946-50; there is also a photograph of Meyendorff. Documents concern Florinsky's career at Columbia and also include book contracts. Printed materials consist chiefly of reviews of his works and reviews he wrote of others' books.
- Biographical / Historical:
Columbia M.A. 1927, Ph.D. 1931. Florinsky taught economic history at Columbia from 1931-1963. Among his major works were "Russia: A History and an Interpretation" and "Integrated Europe?" He also edited publications of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and for Collier Books' "Russian Civilization Series.".
- Acquisition information:
Papers: Source of acquisition--Michael T. Florinsky. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1963.
Papers: Source of acquisition--Michael T. Florinsky. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1980.
- Processing information:
Papers Accessioned 1963.
Papers Accessioned 1980.
Papers Processed 04/--/80.
- 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:
- Russians -- United States
Emigration and immigration -- Soviet Union -- 20th century
Emigration and immigration -- Europe
Emigration and immigration -- United States -- 20th century
Articles
Contracts
Letters (correspondence)
Photographic prints
Poems
Reviews (documents) - Names:
- Columbia University
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Meĭendorf, A. F., baron (Aleksandr Feliksovich), 1869-1964 - Places:
- Soviet Union -- Study and teaching -- United States
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