Collection ID: 4078150 BAR Ms Coll/Tikhobrazov

Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Tikhobrazov, Dmitriĭ Nikolaevich, 1886-1974, Borelʹ, Vera M., and Alekseeva, A. N.
Extent:
1000 items and 5 manuscript boxes
Language:
Russian .
Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Dmitrii Nikolaevich Tikhobrazov Papers; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Background

Scope and Content:

Correspondence, manuscripts, documents and printed materials of Tikhobrazov. The correspondence dates from 1963-1974 and includes letters from Vera Mikhailovna Borel', daughter of General Mikhail Vasil'evich Alekseev. There is one manuscript by Anna Nikolaevna Alekseeva, the General's widow, while the rest are by Tikhobrazov. These include two lengthy versions of his autobiography and a number of shorter essays. The topics Tikhobrazov treats include his own military education, the history of the Imperial family, Rasputin, the 1917 Revolution and the Civil War. With regard to the Civil War, Tikhobrazov describes his experiences under General Briggs. The documents include Civil War military orders, an 1859 diploma awarded to B. I. Ianushevich and Arkadii Pavlovich Levitskii's service record, dated 1915. The printed materials include clippings, illustrations and two copies of "Miroir de l'Histoire" (1964 and 1967) in which articles by Tikhobrazov appeared. There is a photograph album entitled "Russkaia armiia na Balkanakh" with many photos of White units in exile in the 1920's.

Biographical / Historical:

Dmitrii Nikolaevich Tikhobrazov (06.23.1886-12.20.1974), Imperial and White Army officer.

Acquisition information:

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1957.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1974.

Processing information:

Papers Accessioned 1957.

Papers Accessioned 1974.

Papers Processed 12/--/81.

Materials were intellectually arranged in five series at the same time the finding aid was converted to EAD. Notes were revised and updated. Authorities were expanded. Nothing in the collection was physically rearranged.

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:

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

TERMS OF ACCESS:

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:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Dmitrii Nikolaevich Tikhobrazov Papers; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th St.
New York, NY 10027, United States
CONTACT:
(212) 854-5590
rbml@library.columbia.edu