Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Volzhanin-Nizhegorodet︠s︡, A. A. (Aleksandr Alekseevich), 1896- and Tolstoy, Alexandra, 1884-1979
- Extent:
- 500 items and 5 boxes
- Language:
- Russian .
Background
- Scope and Content:
Correspondence, manuscripts, photographs and printed materials of Volzhanin. The correspondence includes two letters from Aleksandra Tolstai︠a︡. The manuscripts are all by Volzhanin himself, and include memoirs describing his World War I military service, his service in the White Army in Siberia, his arrest and imprisonment until about 1937, his service with the Germans during World War II, and his eventual emigration to the United States. Other manuscripts deal with noted figures in Russian history, the emigre press, and literature. There are a few photographs of Volzhanin and a number of clippings.
- Biographical / Historical:
White Army officer who wrote under the pseudonyms "Nizhegorodet︠s︡" and "Russkiĭ Patriot.".
- Acquisition information:
Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1967.
Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1969.
Papers: Source of acquisition--A.A. Volzhanin. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1971.
Papers: Source of acquisition--A.A. Volzhanin. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1977.
- Processing information:
Papers Accessioned 1967.
Papers Accessioned 1969.
Papers Accessioned 1971.
Papers Accessioned 1977.
Papers Processed 03/--/82.
- 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:
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Soviet Union
Emigration and immigration -- Soviet Union -- 20th century
Emigration and immigration -- United States -- 20th century
World War, 1939-1945 -- Soviet Union
Clippings (Information Artifacts)
Letters (correspondence)
Memoirs
Photographic prints - Places:
- Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921
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