Aleksandr Alekseevich Pleshcheev Papers, 1908-1944

Creator:: Pleshcheev, Aleksandr, 1858-1944, Lifar, Serge, 1905-1986 , Khudi︠a︡kov, Sergeĭ, Sanin, Aleksandr, Nicolaeva-Legat, Nadine, Gippius, Z. N. (Zinaida Nikolaevna), 1869-1945, Trefilova, Vera, 1875-1943 , Tėffi, N. A. (Nadezhda Aleksandrovna), 1872-1952, Zeeler, Vladimir Feofilovich, 1874-1954, and Zaĭt︠s︡ev, Boris, 1881-1972
Extent:: 100 items 1 box
Language:: Russian .
Scope and content:: The collection consists of correspondence from such ballet and theater personalities as Sergeĭ Khudi︠a︡kov, Sergeĭ Lifar,́ Nadezhda Nikolaeva-Legat, Alekander Sanin and Vera Trefilova. There is also one letter each from Zinaida Gippi︠u︡s, Nadezhda Teffi, Boris Zaĭt︠s︡ev and Vladimir Zeeler. In addition, there are several typed manuscripts by Pleshcheev, including his book-length biography of E.N. Roschina-Insarova, and clippings of newspaper articles by Pleshcheev.
Biographical / historical:: Ballet critic, playwright, author.

Acquisition information:

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1955.

Processing information:

Papers Accessioned 1955.

Papers Processed 02/--/81.

Accruals:

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Rules or conventions:

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Location of originals:

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

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