Georgii Petrovich Fedotov Papers, 1907-1957

Collection context

Creator:
Fedotov, G. P. (Georgiĭ Petrovich), 1886-1951, Bulgakov, Sergeĭ Nikolaevich, 1871-1944, Berberova, N. (Nina), Berdi︠a︡ev, Nikolaĭ, 1874-1948, Florovsky, Georges, 1893-1979, Frank, S.L. (Semen Li︠u︡dvigovich), 1877-1950, Losskiĭ, N. O. (Nikolaĭ Onufrievich), 1870-1965, and T︠S︡vetaeva, Marina, 1892-1941
Extent:
1300 items (9 boxes)
Language:
Russian .
Scope and content:

The papers include correspondence, manuscripts, notes, and printed materials. Among the correspondents are Sergeĭ Bulgakov, Nikolaĭ Losskiĭ, and Marina T︠S︡vetaeva, and there are one or two letters each from Nina Berberova, Georgiĭ Florovskiĭ, and Semen Frank. There is substantial family correspondence, primarily letters from Fedotov to his wife and daughter. Manuscripts include articles and lectures by Fedotov, and a draft of his translation of the Book of Psalms into Russian; there is also a poem by Marina T︠S︡vetaeva, "M.V." (1932). Printed material consists of off-prints of many of Fedotov's articles. There are subject files on Nikolaĭ Berdi︠a︡ev and on the Bogoslovskiĭ Institute conflict in the late 1930s.

Biographical / historical:

Religious historian and author who taught in France and the United States.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

Box 2 was closed until January 1, 1992.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
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