Fedor N. and Evdokiia N. Kosatkin-Rostovskii Papers, 1910-1950

Collection context

Creator:
Kosatkin-Rostovskīĭ, F., kni︠a︡zʹ (Fedor), 1875-1940 and Kosatkin-Rostovskiĭ, Evdokii︠a︡ N., 188?-
Extent:
150 items (1 box)
Language:
Russian .
Scope and content:

The papers consist primarily of the Kosatkin-Rostovskiĭ's memoirs. His manuscript memoirs (150 p.) discuss his life up to 1906. Her typescript memoirs (440 p.) discuss her childhood, career as an actress in St. Petersburg, 1917-1918 in Petrograd, and the emigration in France. Also included are his diary for June-July 1940; a few letters written to him; clippings of his newspaper articles (many signed with the pseudonym "Antar"); and a book with his poetry and with essays dedicated to him; "Krestnym putem k voskresenii︠u︡" (Paris, 1948).

Biographical / historical:

Fedor Kosatkin-Rostovskiĭ was a writer and dramatist; his wife, Evdokii︠a︡ N. performed as an actress under her given name, Dina Kireva.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

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