Arkadii Nikolaevich Iakhontov Papers, 1914-1936

Collection context

Creator:
I︠A︡khontov, Arkadiĭ Nikolaevich, 1878-1938, Kokovt︠s︡ov, Vladimir Nikolaevich, 1853-1943, Ignatév, Pavel Nikolaevich, graf, 1870-, Shakhovskoĭ, Vsevolod Nikolaevich, kni︠a︡zʹ, and Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918
Extent:
35 items (1 box)
Language:
Russian .
Scope and content:

The papers consist of correspondence and notes. The correspondence is made up of letters to I︠A︡khontov concerning his memoirs about the Council of Ministers from pre-revolutionary officials, including Vladimir Kokovt︠s︡ev, Pavel Ignatév, and Vsevolod Shakhovskoĭ. The notes are minutes taken at the meetings of the Council of Ministers; these exist as both the original handwritten notes and as typed copies. Finally, there is a brief memoir by I︠A︡khontov concerning World War I, and a printed copy of the announcement by Nicholas II that World War I had been declared.

Biographical / historical:

Assistant Secretary of the Council of Ministers in 1914-1916 (Pomoshchnik Upravli︠a︡i︠u︡shchego Delami Soveta Ministrov).

Access and use

Restrictions:

Readers must use typed copies of minutes of the meetings of Council of Ministers.

This collection is located on-site.

Location of this collection:
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New York, NY 10027, USA
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