Elizaveta Leonidovna Miller Papers, 1885-1970
Collection context
- Creator:
- Miller, Elizaveta Leonidovna, -1970
- Extent:
- 1000 items 6 boxes
- Language:
- Russian .
- Scope and content:
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The collection includes correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, subject files and printed materials. Correspondence consists mostly of letters to Elizaveta Miller. Memoirs and manuscripts are mostly by Miller and cover topics ranging from her childhood in St. Petersburg to her emigration to South Africa. Subject files include materials concerning her brother, Grigoriĭ Lozinskiĭ, a poet, translator and literary critic. Documents and photographs concern the Lozinskiĭ and Miller families. Printed materials consist of books, clippings, periodicals, and pamphlets; included is an "Almanach de St. Petersburg" (1911), with directories and a listing of names.
- Biographical / historical:
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The sister of Grigoriĭ L. Lozinskiĭ and the wife of Vladimir A. Miller, a Petersburg lawyer. Miller emigrated with her husband to South Africa after the Civil War.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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