Georgii Aleksandrovich Orlov Papers, 1925-1964

Creator:: Orlov, Georgiĭ Aleksandrovich, 1895-1964
Extent:: 300 items 1 box
Language:: Russian .
Scope and content:: The collection consists of correspondence, a diary, manuscripts, memoirs, notes, a subject file, photographs and printed materials. Correspondence is primarilly addressed to Orlov and his wife. Manuscripts and memoirs, chiefly by Orlov, deal with Civil War topics. Orlov's diary covers the years 1918-1921. Notes are on World War II, and the subject file concerns the death of Orlov. Photographs include a group picture of a Gallipoli Society meeting in Prague. Printed materials include clippings, mimeographed materials, pamphlets and copies of periodicals, all relating to the Gallipoli Society.
Biographical / historical:: An officer in the White Army, who after the Civil War emigrated to Czechoslovakia and then to Switzerland, where he remained active in the Obshchestvo gallipoliĭt︠s︡ev (Gallipoli Society), and emigre group of veterans of the Civil War.

Acquisition information:

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

Processing information:

Papers Accessioned 1970.

Papers Processed 06/--/80.

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Rules or conventions:

aapm

Location of originals:

Bakhmeteff Archive. Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Columbia University.

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