Dmitrii Nikolaevich Fedotoff-White Papers, 1920-1955
Collection context
- Creator:
- Cunard, Anthony (Form subheading: Correspondence.), Florinsky, Michael T., 1894-1981, Karpovich, Michael, 1888-1959, Pares, Bernard, 1867-1949, Robinson, Geroid Tanquary, 1892-1971, and Lopokova, Lydia, 1892-1981
- Extent:
- 35000 items 94 boxes
- Language:
- Russian .
- Scope and content:
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Correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, subject files and printed materials. The correspondence includes letters from Michael Florinsky, Mikhail Karpovich, Bernard Pares, Geroid Robinson and George Vernadsky as well as one each from Lidii︠a︡ Lopukhova, Lewis Mumford and George Orwell. There is abundant correspondence relating to the Cunard Whitestar Line, notably from Anthony Cunard. The manuscripts include drafts of several of Fedotoff-White's books as well as copious notes and book reviews. There are subject files relating to his curriculum vitae, financial affairs, and his university studies. Among the printed materials are books (including several of his own), clippings, pamphlets, and brochures.
- Biographical / historical:
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Imperial Russian naval officer and historian.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is located on-site.
- Location of this collection:
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- Contact:
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