Ivan Nikolaevich Efremov Papers, 1917-1936
Collection context
- Creator:
- Efremoff, Jean, 1866-1945
- Extent:
- 29 items 29 items
- Language:
- Russian .
- Scope and content:
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Collection includes three chapters apparently from the manuscript of a book by Efremov on the causes of the Revolution of 1917 in Russia; memoranda, notes, and clippings on attempts made in the 1920s and 1930s to bring about a rapprochement between the Russian Orthodox, Catholic, and Anglican churches (these materials were prepared for the Carnegie Endowment, apparently in 1935-36); and a 1917 menu from a restaurant in Petrograd.
- Biographical / historical:
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Served as Minister of Welfare in the 1917 Provisional Government and later worked for the Paris office of the Carnegie Endowment for International Change.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is located on-site.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
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- Contact:
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