Angelika Balabanova Sound Tapes, 1958
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Collection context
- Creator:
- Balabanoff, Angelica, 1878-1965
- Extent:
- 1.25 Linear Feet 3 boxes
- Language:
- Russian , English .
- Scope and content:
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Magnetic sound tapes of interviews with Angelika Balabanoff. The tapes were made in 1958, apparently for Radio Liberty. They are labeled as follows: "Korolestvo lzhi" (two reels); "Ob internatsionale" (two reels); "O Lenine" (three reels); "O Mussolini i Zinov'eve" (two reels); "O Staline" (two reels); "Serrati, Reed" (two reels).
- Biographical / historical:
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Angelika Isaakovna Balabanova (May 7, 1878, Chernigov — November, 25, 1965, Rome), Russian social democratic activist, participant in the Russian and Italian socialist movements. She served as secretary of the Comintern and later became a political party leader in Italy. In 1922, as a result of disagreements with the Soviet communists (in particular, disagreement with the tactics of the leader of the Comintern, Zinov'ev), she left her position in the Comintern and moved to Italy, where she joined the group of "maximalists" led by Serrati. After Serrati left the group to rejoin the Italian Communist Party, she stayed with the group and became its leader. With the rise of Fascism she was forced into exile in Switzerland. Later she moved to Paris, then at the outbreak of the Second World War to New York. After the war she returned to Italy and joined the Socialist Workers' Party, which became the Italian Democratic Socialist Party.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Patron's must use the CD in box 1 to listen to the digitized tapes in box 2.
The tapes in box 3 have not been digitized. Please contact the RBML to order copies.
Some unique time-based media items have been reformatted and are (available online / available onsite) via links in the container list. Commercial materials are not routinely digitized. Email rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
- Preferred citation:
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Angelika Balabanova Sound Tapes. Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Columbia University.
- Location of this collection:
- 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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