Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Obruchev, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich, 1886-1974
- Extent:
- 150 items and 3 boxes
- Language:
- Russian .
Background
- Scope and Content:
The papers contain manuscripts by Obruchev about his family, and photographs of Russian generals Rennenkampf and Samsonov. Printed materials consist of issues of the periodical "Voennyĭ Sbornik."
- Biographical / Historical:
An officer in the Imperial Army who emigrated to Paris after World War I. There he became a member of the Obshchestvo li︠u︡biteleĭ russkoĭ voennoĭ stariny (Society of the Russian Military Past).
- Acquisition information:
Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1963.
Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1970.
Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1973.
Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1971.
Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1975.
- Processing information:
Papers Accessioned 1963.
Papers Accessioned 1970.
Papers Accessioned 1973.
Papers Processed 06/--/80.
Papers Revised 09/--/82.
Papers Accessioned 1971.
Papers Accessioned 1975.
- 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:
- Photographic prints
- Names:
- Obruchev family
- Places:
- Russia -- History, Military -- 1801-1917
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