Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- I︠U︡rkevich, Vladimir Ivanovich, 1885-1964, Ĭork, Olʹga, 1898-1976?, Adamovich, Georgiĭ, Kennan, George Frost, 1904-, Maklakov, V. A. (Vasiliĭ Alekseevich), 1870-1957, Margolin, I︠U︡liĭ, 1900-1971, Pregelʹ, Sofii︠a︡, 1894-1972, Salisbury, Harrison E (Harrison Evans), 1908-1993, Terapiano, I︠U︡riĭ, 1892-1980, Uli︠́a︡nov, Nikolaĭ I., 1904-, Wilson, Edmund, 1895-1972, and Savvin, N. N.
- Extent:
- 300 items and 2 boxes
- Language:
- Russian .
Background
- Scope and Content:
The papers include correspondence, manuscripts, documents, printed materials, and photographs. Much of the correspondence concerns "Reka Vremen." Cataloged correspondents are Georgiĭ Adamovich, George Kennan, Vasiliĭ Maklakov, I︠U︡liĭ Margolin, Sofii︠a︡ Pregeĺ Harrison Salisbury, I︠U︡riĭ Terapi︠a︡no, Nikolaĭ Uli︠́a︡nov, and Edmund Wilson. There are manuscripts of several stories by Olǵa, and of her biography of Vladimir; also included are the memoirs of N.N. Savvin about the St. Petersburg Polytechnic Institute. Printed materials include articles about Vladimir and his obituaries. There is a photograph of the "Normandie" coming into an American port in the 1930s.
- Biographical / Historical:
Vladimir I. I︠U︡rkevich was the naval architect who designed the ship "Normandie"; his wife Olǵa V., nʹee Krestovskai︠a︡ was a writer who wrote under the name of Olǵa Iork. Her main work was "Reka Vremen" (New York, 1967 & 1973).
- Acquisition information:
- Papers: Source of acquisition--Marie Tober. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1977.
- Processing information:
Papers Accessioned 1977.
Papers Processed 08/--/79.
- 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
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