Chekhov Publishing House Records, 1951-1958
850 itemsBesides correspondence, there are a few manuscripts, and also biographical information on many of the authors. Among the correspondents are Ivan Bunin, Vladimir Nabokov, Alekseĭ Remizov, Gleb Struve, and Boris Vysheslavt︠s︡ev.
Mark Aleksandrovich Aldanov Papers, 1926-1957
6700 itemsThe collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, documents, a photograph, and printed material, primarily from the period 1941-1957. Included are letters from Ivan Bunin, Marc Chagall, Mikhail Karpovich, Vasiliĭ Maklakov, W. Somerset Maugham, Vladimir Nabokov, Ili︠́a︡ Repin, Edmund Wilson, Boris Zaĭt︠s︡ev and many others. Manuscripts of his works include "Istoki""Nachalo kont︠s︡a""Zhivi, kak khochesh"́, and "The Escape" (English translation of "Begstvo"), such shorter tales as "Noch ́v terminale""Povest ́o smerti", and "Ulḿskai︠a︡ noch"́, as well as numerous articles, book reviews and essays. There are financial records for "Novyĭ Zhurnal", which Aldanov helped found, and the clippings are mainly articles about Aldanov. There is one late photograph of Aldanov.
Mstislav Valerianovich Dobuzhinskii Papers, 1910-1957
10000 itemsThe papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, documents, original art works, bibliographic notes and material on exhibitions. There are letters from Aleksandr Benois, Mikhail Chekhov, Fedor Komissarzhevskiĭ, Georgiĭ Lukomskiĭ, Nikolaĭ Medtner, Vladimir Nabokov and Aleksandra Tolstai︠a︡, and one letter each from Ivan Bunin, Mikhail Fokin, Tyrone Guthrie, Sok Hurok and Serge Kusevit︠s︡kiĭ. The manuscripts include essays by Dobuzhinskiĭ on such topics as the Mir Iskusstva group, Pushkin's illustrations, Aleksandr Blok, Kuzḿa Petrov-Vodkin and Josʹe-Maria Sert. There are original art works (pen and ink, goache, etc.) relating to his artistic and theatrical productions. Also included are photographs of Russian scenes, apparently from before World War I.
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- Bunin, Ivan Alekseevich, 1870-19534
- Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1899-1977✖[remove]4
- Aldanov, Mark Aleksandrovich, 1886-19571
- Benois, Alexandre, 1870-19601
- Berdi︠a︡ev, Nikolaĭ, 1874-19481
- Chagall, Marc, 1887-19851
- Chekhov, Mikhail Pavlovich, 1865-19361
- Fedin, Konstantin, 1892-19771
- Fokine, Michel, 1880-19421
- Guthrie, Tyrone, 1900-19711
Current results range from 1909 to 1957
- Bunin, Ivan Alekseevich, 1870-19534
- Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1899-19774
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library4
- Aldanov, Mark Aleksandrovich, 1886-19571
- Benois, Alexandre, 1870-19601
- Berdi︠a︡ev, Nikolaĭ, 1874-19481
- Blok, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich, 1880-19211
- Chagall, Marc, 1887-19851
- Chekhov, Mikhail Pavlovich, 1865-19361
- Fedin, Konstantin, 1892-19771
- Letters (correspondence)3
- Photographic prints3
- Russian literature -- Foreign countries3
- Emigration and immigration -- France -- 20th century2
- Emigration and immigration -- Soviet Union -- 20th century2
- Emigration and immigration -- United States -- 20th century2
- Essays2
- Art -- Soviet Union1
- Articles1
- Ballet -- Stage-setting and scenery1