Aleksei Vladimirovich Shvarts Papers, 1914-1960

Creator:: Fon-Shvart︠s︡, A. V. (Aleksi︠e︡ĭ Vladimīrovich), 1874-1953 and Shvart︠s︡, Antonina, V
Extent:: .5 linear feet (1 box)
Language:: Russian .
Scope and content:: The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, a photograph (Trabzon, 1914-1915) and clippings. The correspondence dates from 1914-1915 and includes letters both to and from Shvart︠s︡, mostly dealing with World War I campaigns in the Trabzon region. There are military telegrams from 1914-1915 concerning events in Ivangorod, Kars and Stalʹt︠s︣ev. Shvart︠s︡' biography of Alexander III is the first volume of a planned two-volume work. It chronicles the 1845-1881 period and includes excerpts from a variety of contemporary sources, (approximently 200 pages of uncollated text) primarily describe World War I events on the Baltic, Belorussian and Caucasian fronts. "Na fronte i v tynu" is an excerpt from the memoirs of Antonina V. Shvart︠s︡, his wife. The clippings concern events in the Trabzon region during 1916.
Biographical / historical:: Imperial and White general.

Acquisition information:

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1967.

Processing information:

Papers Accessioned 1967.

Papers Processed 10/--/81.

Accruals:

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Rules or conventions:

aapm

Location of originals:

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

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