Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Blok, Andreĭ Grigorévich
- Extent:
- 6 items and 5 folders
- Language:
- Russian .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Andrei Grigor'evich Blok Letters; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
Three letters from Ivan Alekseevich Bunin and two letters Aleksandr Tikhonovich Grechaninov to Andrei Grigor'evich Blok.
- Biographical / Historical:
Andrei Grigor'evich Blok, writer, journalist, poet, translator. He wrote poems in Russian, and after settling in France around 1923 he started working with many French newspapers and magazines switching completely to writing in French. He also authored novels, translated libretto from different languages (including "Don Quixote" for Shaliapin, many works of Grechaninov). Worked with the "Combat" newspaper. In 1953 he was in his 50s.
- Acquisition information:
Letters: Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1954.
Letters: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1954.
- Processing information:
Letters Accessioned 1954.
Letters Accessioned 1954.
Letters Processed 12/--/78.
Formerly part of Bakhmeteff (BAR) General Ms Collection with Coll No. BAR Gen Ms Coll/Blok.
- Rules or conventions:
- aapm
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is located on-site.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Andrei Grigor'evich Blok Letters; 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