Aleksandr Alekseevich Volzhanin Papers, 1950-1979

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
BAR Ms Coll/Volzhanin
Bib ID:
4078248 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Volzhanin-Nizhegorodet︠s︡, A. A. (Aleksandr Alekseevich), 1896-; Tolstoy, Alexandra, 1884-1979
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
500 items (5 boxes)
Language(s):
Russian .
Additional Description:
https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/libraries/inside/projects/findingaids/scans/pdfs/ldpd_bak_4078248.pdf
Access:
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Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, photographs and printed materials of Volzhanin. The correspondence includes two letters from Aleksandra Tolstai︠a︡. The manuscripts are all by Volzhanin himself, and include memoirs describing his World War I military service, his service in the White Army in Siberia, his arrest and imprisonment until about 1937, his service with the Germans during World War II, and his eventual emigration to the United States. Other manuscripts deal with noted figures in Russian history, the emigre press, and literature. There are a few photographs of Volzhanin and a number of clippings.

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: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1967.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1969.

Papers: Source of acquisition--A.A. Volzhanin. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1971.

Papers: Source of acquisition--A.A. Volzhanin. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1977.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Accessioned 1967.

Papers Accessioned 1969.

Papers Accessioned 1971.

Papers Accessioned 1977.

Papers Processed 03/--/82.

Biographical sketch

White Army officer who wrote under the pseudonyms "Nizhegorodet︠s︡" and "Russkiĭ Patriot.".

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Clippings (Information Artifacts) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Letters (correspondence) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Memoirs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographic prints CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Emigration and immigration -- Soviet Union -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Emigration and immigration -- United States -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1914-1918 -- Soviet Union CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
World War, 1939-1945 -- Soviet Union CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID