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.
Soiuz russkikh pisatelei i zhurnalistov v Parizhe Records, 1917-1952
3000 itemsCorrespondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, organizational records, and accounts of the Soi︠u︡z Russkikh Pisateleĭ i Zhurnalistov v Parizhe (Union of Russian Writers and Journalists in Paris). The correspondence (ca. 1920-1951) primarily deals with organizational subsidies and events, and includes letters from such writers as Mark Aldanov, Ivan Bunin, Mikhail Fedorov, Mikhail Osorgin, Alekseĭ Remizov, Nadezhda Teffi, Marina T︠S︡vetaeva and Boris Zaĭt︠s︡ev (the president of the organization) among others. There are manuscripts by Vladimir Zeeler and Sofii︠a︡ Anichkova-Taube as well as photographs of several members of the organization. The financial records include receipts for subsidies and general financial statements covering the 1920-1950 period. The organizational records concern Union balls, publications, and other activities. There are also folders of miscellaneous notes and clippings.
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- Bunin, Ivan Alekseevich, 1870-1953✖[remove]4
- Aldanov, Mark Aleksandrovich, 1886-19573
- Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1899-19772
- Remizov, Alekseĭ, 1877-19572
- Zaĭt︠s︡ev, Boris, 1881-19722
- Anichkova, S. (Sofii︠a︡), 1880-19571
- Benois, Alexandre, 1870-19601
- Chagall, Marc, 1887-19851
- Chekhov, Mikhail Pavlovich, 1865-19361
- Denikin, Anton Ivanovich, 1872-19471
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- Aldanov, Mark Aleksandrovich, 1886-19573
- Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1899-19772
- Remizov, Alekseĭ, 1877-19572
- Zaĭt︠s︡ev, Boris, 1881-19722
- Anichkova, S. (Sofii︠a︡), 1880-19571
- Benois, Alexandre, 1870-19601
- Blok, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich, 1880-19211
- Chagall, Marc, 1887-19851
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- Russian literature -- Foreign countries2
- Art -- Soviet Union1
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