Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Obruchev Papers, 1914-1971

Creator:: Obruchev, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich, 1886-1974
Extent:: 150 items (3 boxes)
Language:: Russian .
Scope and content:: The papers contain manuscripts by Obruchev about his family, and photographs of Russian generals Rennenkampf and Samsonov. Printed materials consist of issues of the periodical "Voennyĭ Sbornik."
Biographical / historical:: An officer in the Imperial Army who emigrated to Paris after World War I. There he became a member of the Obshchestvo li︠u︡biteleĭ russkoĭ voennoĭ stariny (Society of the Russian Military Past).

Acquisition information:

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1963.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1970.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1973.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1971.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1975.

Processing information:

Papers Accessioned 1963.

Papers Accessioned 1970.

Papers Accessioned 1973.

Papers Processed 06/--/80.

Papers Revised 09/--/82.

Papers Accessioned 1971.

Papers Accessioned 1975.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

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Location of originals:

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

Access and use

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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