Nabokov Family Papers, 1882-1950

Creator:: Nabokov, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1867-1951, Nabokova, Sofii︠a︡ Dmitrievna, 1899-, Nabokov, K. D. (Konstantin Dmitrievich), 1872-1927, Nabokov, Dmitriĭ Nikolaevich, 1827-1904, Vitte, S. I︠U︡., graf (Sergeĭ I︠U︡lʹevich), 1849-1915, Milner, Alfred, Viscount, 1854-1925, Alexander III, Emperor of Russia, 1845-1894, and Nabokov family
Extent:: 25 items 1 box; one cataloged letter; and one roll of documents
Language:: Russian .
Scope and content:: Correspondence, documents, and a photograph of members of the Nabokov family. Included are 6 letters, a photograph, and 4 school documents of Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich Nabokov; birth, school, and marriage documents of his daughter, Sofii︠a︡ Dmitrievna Nabokova (Fasolt); letters to his brother Konstantin Dmitrievich Nabokov, 1 each from Sergeĭ Witte and Viscount Alfred Milner (photocopies); an autographed letter (1885) from Tsar Alexander III to Dmitriĭ Nikolaevich Nabokov (1827-1904); father of Dmitriĭ Dm. and Konstantin Dm.) asking for his resignation as Imperial Minister of Justice; and copies of an 1895 letter by Tsar Nicholas II to Dmitriĭ N. Nabokov.
Biographical / historical:: A leading family of the Russian aristocracy.

Acquisition information:

Papers: Source of acquisition--A. F. Meyendorff. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1953.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1968.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Marina Astman and Nicholas Fasolt. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1982.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Marina Astman and Nicholas Fasolt. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1984.

Processing information:

Papers Accessioned 1953.

Papers Accessioned 1968.

Papers Accessioned 1982.

Papers Accessioned 1984.

Papers Processed 03/--/83.

Papers Revised 05/--/84.

Accruals:

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Location of originals:

Holder of originals: Bakhmeteff Archive. Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Columbia University.

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