Nikolai Aleksandrovich Mel'nikov Manuscripts, 1933-1949
Collection context
- Creator:
- Melńikov, Nikolaĭ Aleksandrovich, 1872-ca. 1950
- Extent:
- 12 items 1 box
- Language:
- Russian .
- Scope and content:
-
Mel'nikov's manuscripts include his memoirs, "19 let na zemskoi sluzhbe: avtobiograficheskie nabroski i vospominaniia" (371 p.), describing in detail his service in governmental posts. Several other manuscripts in the collection discuss general problems of Russian developments and also his views on a future, non-Soviet Russia.
Addition of 2023: typescript of Mel'nikov's speech "Russkoe zemstvo v proshlom i nekotorye mysli ob ego buushchem" (40 pages) delivered at the "Kruzhok k poznaniiu Rossii", Paris, Jan. 31, 1933
- Biographical / historical:
-
Nikolai Aleksandrovich Mel'nikov (1872 - 1951) served in the Kazan zemstvo in 1898-1917, and on the zemstvo movement in general. He was also an Octobrist who served in the 3rd State Duma.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
-
Readers must use photocopy of "19 let na zemskoĭ sluzhbe.".
This collection is located on-site.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
- Contact:
- rbml@library.columbia.edu