Aleksandr Gvidonovich Bol'to Papers, 1917-1970
Collection context
- Creator:
- Bolʹto, Aleksandr Gvidonovich, 1896?-1972
- Extent:
- 17 items (1 box)
- Language:
- Russian .
- Scope and content:
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Papers that largely consist of Bol' to's memoirs, entitled "Puti i pereput'ia" (ca. 500 p.), which discuss his childhood on an estate near Vilnius, education, World War I, the Revolution and Civil War, and the emigration in Europe and Africa up to 1937. Also included are photocopies of a number of his personal documents, and a typescript of various reminiscences entitled "Takaia byla starina.".
- Biographical / historical:
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Aleksandr Gvidonovich Bol'to-von-Hohenbach, (1896 – 1972), writer, journalist, explorer of Africa, lecturer at the University of Palermo (Italy). In exile lived in France and Italy.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is located on-site.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Aleksandr Gvidonovich Bol'to Papers; Box and Folder; Bakhmeteff Archive, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- Location of this collection:
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