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:
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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:
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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:
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This collection is located on-site.
- Location of this collection:
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