Boris N. and E.N. Levenets Papers, 1916-1960

Collection context

Creator:
Levenet︠s︡, Boris N., b. ca. 1870, Lenin, Vladimir Ilʹich, 1870-1924, and Trotsky, Leon, 1879-1940
Extent:
63 items (63 items)
Language:
Russian .
Scope and content:

Papers of Boris N. Levenet︠s︡, and of his wife E.N. Levenet︠s︡. Included is a typescript copy of Boris' diary of military action in Romania in the fall of 1916; a folder of copies of military telegrams and documents concerning the surrender of the Tallinn (Reval or Revel)́ fortress to the Germans in February 1918 (one of the telegrams, dated 20 February, is signed by Lenin and Trotsky); and E. N. Levenet︠s︡ memoirs, which are mostly typed and in French. The memoirs deal with her youth, World War I, the Civil War, and emigration in Egypt.

Biographical / historical:

Boris N. Levenet︠s︡ was an officer in the Imperial army during World War I.

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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