Konstantin Gul'kevich Papers, 1885-1935

Collection context

Creator:
Gulḱevich, Konstantin Nikolaevich, 1865-1935, Gulʹ, Roman, 1896-1986, Kuskova, Ekaterina, Prokopovich, Sergeĭ Nikolaevich, 1871-1955, and Savit︠s︡kiĭ, P. N. (Petr Nikolaevich), 1895-1968
Extent:
1 linear feet 2 boxes
Language:
Russian .
Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, maps, and printed materials, mostly dealing with Gulḱevich's service in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Cataloged correspondents are Roman Gul,́ Ekaterina Kuskova (over 200 letters), Sergeĭ Prokopovich, and Petr Savit︠s︡kiĭ. Manuscripts are reports on Turkey, Armenia and Panislamism. Documents and awards are from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and foreign governments. Printed materials consist of clippings and also printed circulars of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dating from 1886-1896.

Biographical / historical:

Russian ambassador to Turkey in 1914, who moved to Norway in 1916, and later to Geneva where he took active part in the Russian Christian Labor Movement (Russkoe trudovoe khristi︠a︡nskoe dvizhenie) and in organizations aiding Russian refugees.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

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