Obshchestvo Pomoshchi Russkim Detiam za Rubezhom Records, 1926-1964

Creator:: Remizov, Alekseĭ, 1877-1957, Zaĭt︠s︡ev, Boris, 1881-1972, Luce, Clare Boothe, 1903-1987, Tolstai︠a︡, A. A. , Aleksandra Andreevna, grafini︠a︡, 1817-1904, Vakar, Nikolaĭ Vasilʹevich, and Obshchestvo Pomoshchi Russkim Deti︠a︡m za Rubezhom
Extent:: 52500 items 104 boxes; 9 oversized folders
Language:: Russian .
Scope and content:: The collection consists mainly of correspondence, financial records, and subject files. Also included are protocols of meetings and reports, photographs, membership and subscription lists, and printed materials. The cataloged materials include manuscripts sent by such authors as Alekseĭ Remizov and Boris Zaĭt︠s︡ev for "Den ́Russkogo Rebenka" (Day of the Russian Child) in the 1930s, as well as correspondence from Nikolaĭ Vakar, Claire Boothe Luce, Aleksandra Tolstai︠a︡, and others. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence with and about beneficiaries, and financial records from the period 1926-57.
Biographical / historical:: Founded in the United States in 1926.

Acquisition information:

Papers: Source of acquisition--Obshchestvo Pomoshchi Russkim Deti︠a︡m za Rubezhom. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1956.

Processing information:

Papers Accessioned 1956.

Papers Processed 01/--/81.

Arrangement:

Material is arranged into eight series.

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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Access and use

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Preferred citation:: Obshchestvo Pomoshchi Russkim Detiam za Rubezhom Records. Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Columbia University.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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