Iurii Aleksandrovich Kolemin Papers, 1872-1958

Collection context

Creator:
Kolemin, I︠U︡riĭ Aleksandrovich, approximately 1876-1958, Arsenʹev, Nikolaĭ Sergeevich, 1888-1977, Kartashev, A. V. (Anton Vladimirovich), 1875-1960, Matthews, W. K. (William Kleesmann), 1901-1958, Meĭendorf, A. F., baron (Aleksandr Feliksovich), 1869-1964, and Bakherakht, Vasiliĭ
Extent:
300 items (1 box)
Language:
Russian .
Scope and content:

The papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, and printed materials. Among the correspondents are Nikolaĭ Arsenév, Anton Kartashev, William K. Matthews, and Aleksandr Meyendorff. There are manuscripts by Kolemin on religious topics. Also included are papers of Kolemin's stepfather, Vasiliĭ Bakherakht, last Imperial ambassador to Switzerland. These consist of correspondence, drafts, and notes by Bakherakht, and the reports of a Russian commission investigating alleged German atrocities in World War I.

Biographical / historical:

Official in the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs and writer and lecturer on religious topics.

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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