Viacheslav Vasil'evich Babushkin Memoirs, 1961-1965

Collection context

Creator:
Babushkin, Viacheslav Vasil'evich, 1883-
Extent:
650 pages
Language:
Russian .
Scope and content:

Manuscript memoirs of Viacheslav Vasil'evich Babushkin, dealing primarily with his career as an Imperial army officer in the Russian Far East during the Russo-Japanese War, and the years up to World War I; they also touch on the Civil War in the Far East. The Total period covered by the memoirs is 1883-1920.

Biographical / historical:

Viacheslav Vasil'evich Babushkin, Major General of the Russian Imperial Army, was born on July 28, 1883, in the city of Kungur, Perm province. Education: 1894-1901 - Simbirsk Cadet Corps; in 1903 graduated from the Mikhailovskii Artillery School. Was drafted for military service in 1901. Veteran of the Russian-Japanese war and World War I (Trans-Baikal Cossack Artillery Division, 1914-1917). Participated in the civil war (the detachment of General Krasilnikov in 1918-1920). Emigrated from Transbaikal, arrived to Manchuria (Harbin) on 07.28.1920. After the death of his wife, he moved to Argentina to his youngest daughter (1950), then moved to the USA.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Viacheslav Vasil'evich Babushkin Memoirs; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

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