Nikolai Nikolaevich Nikolaev Papers, 1918-1957
Collection context
- Creator:
- Nikolaev, Nikolaĭ Nikolaevich, 1872-1957
- Extent:
- 400 items (1 box)
- Language:
- Russian .
- Scope and content:
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The papers consist of correspondence, minor and fragmentary manuscripts, and clippings. The bulk of the collection consists of manuscripts and fragments, including a brief autobiography and manuscripts on the Kadets, the Civil War, and ROOVA.
- Biographical / historical:
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A lawyer who claimed that his father was the illegitimate son of revolutionary Mikhail Bakunin. Nikolaev was a Kadet deputy in the 4th State Duma, served in the White Army, and in the White Kuban ́Rada. He came to the United States in 1923, where he was a prominent member of the United Russian Mutual Aid Society in America (Russkoe Obʺedinennoe Obshchestvo Vzaimopomoshchi v Amerike, ROOVA).
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