Tikhon Ivanovich Polner Papers, 1850-1934

Creator:: Polner, T. I. (Tikhon Ivanovich), 1864-1935
Extent:: 450 items 2 boxes
Language:: Russian .
Scope and content:: The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, subject files and printed material. The correspondence is primarily from the 1920s and includes letters from G. E. Lv́ov and S. P. Mel'gunov and one or two items each from M. A. Aldanov, I. A. Bunin, N. V. Chaikovskii, A. L. Tolstaiia, V. F. Zeeler and others. The manuscripts are primarily in the form of notes in Polner's hand and include Polner's diary from the years 1919-1925. The documents belong to Tikhon Polner's brother, Sergei, and deal with the latter's expulsion from the USSR in 1921. There is extensive material in the subject files on the writings of Lev Tolstoĭ, including typescript copies of several Tolstoi manuscripts and clippings of the reviews of Polner's book on Tolstoi. Also included is a photograph of A. I. Herzen from the 1850s.
Biographical / historical:: A writer on literary and political subjects and author of "Lev Tolstoĭ i ego zhena" (Paris, 1928).

Acquisition information:

Papers: Source of acquisition--A. A. Titov. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1960.

Processing information:

Papers Accessioned 1960.

Papers Processed 10/--/81.

Materials were intellectually arranged in six series at the time of the record review. Notes were revised, updated and expanded. Nothing in the collection was physically rearranged.

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:

aapm

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection has no restrictions.

This collection is located on-site.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Tikhon Ivanovich Polner Papers; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

RBML Home Page
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
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

Collection