Boris L'vovich Gershun Papers, 1926-1950

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
BAR Ms Coll/Gershun
Bib ID:
4077541 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Gershun, Boris Lʹvovich, 1870-1954
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
4 items (1 box)
Language(s):
Russian .
Access:
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This collection is located on-site.

Description

Scope and Content

Included are Gershun's manuscript memoirs, entitled "Vospominanii︠a︡ russkogo advokata" (843 p.), covering the 1890s to 1918; manuscripts and typescript of a work entitled "Essai sur la Profession dʹAdvocat"; a letter; two printed items which concern Gershun, and some newspaper clippings.

Arrangement

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Olʹga M. Gershun (Mrs. Boris L.). Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1956.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1956.

Papers Processed 05/--/79.

Papers Revised 01/--/83.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical sketch

A lawyer, Gershun was President of the Union of Russian lawyers in France (Obʺedinenie russkikh advokatov vo Frantsii).

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form
Clippings (Information Artifacts) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Essays CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Letters (correspondence) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Memoirs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Russia -- Politics and government -- 1894-1917 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Law -- Soviet Union CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID