Collection ID: 4078338 BAR MS Coll/Cherkasskiĭ.

Collection context

Summary

Creator:
Cherkasskiĭ, Igorʹ Mikhaĭlovich, 1895-
Extent:
100 items and 1 box
Language:
Russian .
Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Igor' Mikhailovich Cherkasskii Papers; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Background

Scope and Content:

The collection consists of Cherkasskii's memoirs of World War I and the Civil War; brief memoirs by his father, Mikhail Alekseevich Cherkasskii, who served in the Imperial central government and as governor of Simbirsk before the 1917 Revolution; and manuscripts by other people, particularly G. N. Odintsov. There are also documents of I. M. Cherkasskii and photographs.

Biographical / Historical:

Igor' Mikhailovich Cherkasskii (1895-1975), Russian officer, Graduated from the Corps of Pages in 1914, World War I veteran. After the revolution joined the White movement in the south of Russia. From October 1918 - in the Volunteer Army; evacuated from Crimea in November 1920. In emigration, first in Yugoslavia (1921-1922), then in Belgium (together with his parents and family).

His father - prince Mikhail Alekseevich Cherkasskii (1867-1953), Russian statesman, the last Governor of Simbirsk.

Acquisition information:

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1968.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1971.

Processing information:

Papers Accessioned 1968.

Papers Accessioned 1971.

Papers Processed 01/--/79.

Papers Revised 06/--/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

Access

RESTRICTIONS:

This collection is located on-site.

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); Igor' Mikhailovich Cherkasskii 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