Boris Doudoroff collection, 1905-1965

Collection context

Extent:
1 Linear Feet
Language:
Russian .
Scope and content:

Russo-Japanese war - correspondence, photographs, diaries, journals which belonged to Boris Doudoroff (1882-1965).

Biographical / historical:

Rear Admiral Boris Doudoroff was one of the creators of Naval aviation in Russia, fought in Russo-Japanese war, (1904–05), military conflict in which a victorious Japan forced Russia to abandon its expansionist policy in the Far East, becoming the first Asian power in modern times to defeat a European power. In 1917, Admiral Doudoroff was appointed a representative of Russian government in Japan and refused come back to Russia after the Bolshevik takeover. He lived in Japan until 1923 and then immigrated to the United States and lived in San Francisco.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Boris Doudoroff Collection; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
Contact:
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