Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Björkelund, Boris, 1893-1976
- Extent:
- 2 items and 1 box
- Language:
- Russian .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Boris Vladimirovich B'erkelund Memoirs; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
The collection primarily consists of a typescript (477 p.) that covers B. V. B'erkelund (Björklund) prison camp experiences in the Butyrskii, Lefortovo and Intinskii prisons from 1945-1955. The memoir includes related diagrams and printed items. Also included is a typescript memoir (140 p.) on B'erkelund's service in the Imperial Navy and the early years of the Revolution (1917-1919).
- Biographical / Historical:
Boris Vladimirovich B'erkelund (Bjorkelund), 1893-1976, Russian naval officer, memoir writer, antiques dealer. Veteran of the World War I. Witnessed events of February revolution in St. Petersburg where he was wounded in the head by rebellious sailors. Not accepting the revolution, nevertheless, B. V. Bjorkelund did not join the White movement. In 1921 moved to Finland. In 1945 B'erkelund became one of the twenty "prisoners of Leino". The Allied Control Commission accused this group of 22 men of being anti-Soviet terrorists. The Commission ordered the then Minister of the Interior, Yrjö Leino, to arrange for their arrest and extradition to the Soviet Union. Two members of the group managed to avoid arrest. More than half of the detainees were Finnish citizens. B'erkelund was arrested and spent 10 years in Soviet prison camps. In November 1955 he was released and returned to Finland. He died in 1976 in Otalampi (Finland).
- Acquisition information:
Memoirs: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1960.
Memoirs: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1961.
Memoirs: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1963.
Memoirs: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1965.
- Processing information:
Memoirs Accessioned 1960.
Memoirs Accessioned 1961.
Memoirs Accessioned 1963.
Memoirs Accessioned 1965.
Memoirs Processed 01/--/80.
- 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:
- Diagrams
Memoirs - Places:
- Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921
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); Boris Vladimirovich B'erkelund Memoirs; 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