Vasilii Petrovich Nikitin Papers, 1859-1960

Creator:: Nikitin, Vasiliĭ Petrovich, 1885-1960, Marin, Louis, 1931-, Osorgin, Mikhail Andreevich, 1878-1942, Remizov, Alekseĭ, 1877-1957, Unbegaun, Boris Ottokar, 1898-1973, Vernadsky, George, 1887-1973, Marr, N. I︠A︡. (Nikolaĭ I︠A︡kovlevich), 1864-1934, Berdi︠a︡ev, Nikolaĭ, 1874-1948, Savit︠s︡kiĭ, P. N. (Petr Nikolaevich), 1895-1968, and Suvchinskiĭ, Petr Petrovich, 1892-1985
Extent:: 5000 items 20 boxes
Language:: Russian .
Scope and content:: The papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, notes, documents, photographs, subject files, and printed materials. Among the correspondents are Louis Marin, Mikhail Osorgin, Alekseĭ Remizov, Boris Ubegaun, George Vernadsky, and the "Eurasianists" Petr Savitskiĭ and Petr Suvchinskiĭ; there is one letter from Nikolaĭ Marr. There is the manuscript of Nikitin's memoirs, "Arabeski: pochemu i︠a︡ stal vostochnikom?" There are extensive notes of lectures by Nikolaĭ Berdi︠a︡ev in 1925. Numerous photographs date from Nikitin's service in Iran. Subject files concern the Eurasian movement (evraziĭstvo), and the Committee "For Return to the Homeland" ("Za Vozvrashchenie na Rodinu"). Printed materials largely consist of Nikitin's own writings.
Biographical / historical:: Nikitin served in the Imperial diplomatic service in Iran, and lived in France after the Revolution. He was an Iranian scholar and author of numerous articles.

Acquisition information:

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1954.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1956.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1960.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1961.

Processing information:

Papers Accessioned 1954.

Papers Accessioned 1956.

Papers Accessioned 1960.

Papers Processed 04/--/80.

Papers Accessioned 1961.

Accruals:

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Location of originals:

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

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