Petr Semenovich Makhrov Papers, 1841-1961
500 itemsPapers of Petr S. Makhrov, consisting primarily of extensive manuscript memoirs. Emigrating to France, he became a leading figure in the "Soviet patriotic" movement during and after World War II. His memoirs, in thousands of pages, discuss all aspects of his career. The papers also include correspondence, documents, photographs, and printed materials. There are orders (prikazy) from World War I and the Civil War, and reports and telegrams from his time in Poland. There is a copy of "Russkie v Gallipoli" autographed by Wrangel, and a photograph album entitled "Russkai︠a︡ armii︠a︡ na Balkanakh." Also included is the 1841 report of the director of the Imperial Military Academy in St. Petersburg, General Sukhozanet.
S. Whitney Phoenix letters collection, 1554-1933
2 boxesPersonal letters written by Phoenix to friends and associates, and letters which Phoenix collected as autograph specimens, ranging in date from 1554 (Melanchthon) to 1933 (Franklin D. Roosevelt). Over half of Phoenix's own letters are addressed to Josiah Collins Pumpelly (1839-1920), many others are to Henry Thayer Drowne (1822-1897). The material is dated from various places in the United States and Europe and contains accounts of Phoenix's travels and comments on yachting, books, the theater, and friends. There is a series of Presidential letters ranging from Washington to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also, an engraved portrait of Phoenix.
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- Anders, Władysław, 1892-19701
- Bennigsen, G. P., graf (Georgiĭ Pavlovich), 1879 or 1880-19621
- Burt︠s︡ev, V. L. (Vladimir Lʹvovich), 1862-19421
- Denikin, Anton Ivanovich, 1872-19471
- Drowne, Henry T (Henry Thayer), 1822-18971
- Griboyedov, Aleksandr Sergeyevich, 1795-18291
- Makhrov, Petr Semenovich, 1877-19641
- Melanchthon, Philipp, 1497-15601
- Phoenix, S. Whitney (Stephen Whitney), 1836-18811