Vladimir K. and Aleksandra K. Korostovets Papers, 1898-1953
Collection context
- Creator:
- Korostovet︠s︡, Vladimir Konstantinovich, ca. 1898-1953, Korostovet︠s︡, Aleksandra K, Mili︠u︡kov, P. N. (Pavel Nikolaevich), 1859-1943, Mumford, Lewis, 1895-1990, Skoropadskiĭ, Pavel Petrovich, 1873-1945, Pobedonost︠s︡ev, Konstantin Petrovich, 1827-1907, Waugh, Evelyn, 1903-1966, Keynes, John Maynard, 1883-1946, Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936, Pilʹni︠a︡k, Boris, 1894-1937, Mendeleyev, Dmitry Ivanovich, 1834-1907, Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936, and Belloc, Hilaire, 1870-1953
- Extent:
- 1300 items (10 boxes)
- Language:
- Russian .
- Scope and content:
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The papers consist primarily of the manuscripts of books (including "Witte"), articles, and lectures by V.K. Korostovet︠s︡. There are one or two letters each from Dmitriĭ Mendeleev, Maksim Gorḱiĭ, Pavel Skoropadskiĭ, Boris Pilńi︠a︡k, Konstantin Pobedonost︠s︡ev, Hilaire Belloc, Evelyn Waugh, Rudyard Kipling, John Maynard Keynes, Pavel Mili︠u︡kov, and Lewis Mumford.
- Biographical / historical:
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A high-level official in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before and during World War I. In emigration in England he lectured and wrote on history and foreign affairs.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is located on-site.
- Location of this collection:
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