Koshko Family Memoirs, 1920-1970

Collection context

Creator:
Koshko, Ivan Frant︠s︡evich, Koshko, A. F. (Arkadiĭ Frant︠s︡evich), 1867-1928 or 1929, Koshko, Olǵa Ivanovna, 1891-, and Koshko family
Extent:
15 items (15 items)
Language:
Russian .
Scope and content:

Memoirs of the Koshko family, specifically Ivan Frantsevich, his brother Arkadiĭ, his son Boris, and his daughter Olǵa. Almost all of the memoirs are in the hand of Olǵa Koshko. Ivan's memoirs (partially published) touch on his government service in Samara, Novgorod, Penza, and Perḿ and his experiences during the 1917 Revolution and Civil War. The excerpt from Arkadiĭ's memoirs concern the Beilis ritual murder case. Boris Koshko's memoirs concern his experiences as an Imperial and Provisional government official during World War I. Olǵa Koshko's memoirs deal with her father and with life in the emigration in Europe.

Biographical / historical:

Ivan Koshko was appointed governor of Penza in 1907 and of Perm ́in 1911. Arkadiĭ Koshko was a famous detective, author of "Ocherki ugolovnogo mira T︠S︡arskoĭ Rossii.".

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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