Afrikan Petrovich Bogaevskii Papers, 1918-1934

Collection context

Creator:
Bogaevskiĭ, A. P. (Afrikan Petrovich), 1873-1934, Vrangel', Petr Nikolaevich, Baron, 1878-1928, and Kutepov, Aleksandr Pavlovich, 1882-1930
Extent:
800 items 2 boxes
Language:
Russian .
Scope and content:

Correspondence, manuscripts, subject files, and printed materials of Afrikan P. Bogaevskiĭ. The bulk of the collection concerns emigre Cossacks in Europe, but there are also materials from the Civil War. There are letters from such White Generals as Petr Krasnov, Aleksandr Kutepov, and Petr Wrangel, and many letters from various persons to Bogaevskiĭ's widow after his death. Manuscripts include Bogaevskiĭ's addresses ("obrashchenii︠a︡") to the emigre Cossacks and his memoirs about the Cuban campaign of 1918. Subject files concern the Civil War, emigre Cossacks and related matters. Printed materials touch on Bogaevskiĭ's death and funeral.

Biographical / historical:

Imperial and White army General and Ataman of the Don Cossacks in 1919-34.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

Location of this collection:
6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
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