Soiuz russkikh pisatelei i zhurnalistov v Parizhe Records, 1917-1952

Collection context

Creator:
Anichkova, S. (Sofii︠a︡), 1880-1957, Aldanov, Mark Aleksandrovich, 1886-1957, Bunin, Ivan Alekseevich, 1870-1953, Fedorov, Mikhail Mikhaĭlovich, 1858-1949, Osorgin, Mikhail Andreevich, 1878-1942, Remizov, Alekseĭ, 1877-1957, Tėffi, N. A. (Nadezhda Aleksandrovna), 1872-1952, T︠S︡vetaeva, Marina, 1892-1941, Zaĭt︠s︡ev, Boris, 1881-1972, Zeeler, Vladimir Feofilovich, 1874-1954, and Soi︠u︡z russkikh pisateleĭ i zhurnalistov v Parizhe
Extent:
3000 items (7 boxes)
Language:
Russian .
Scope and content:

Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, organizational records, and accounts of the Soi︠u︡z Russkikh Pisateleĭ i Zhurnalistov v Parizhe (Union of Russian Writers and Journalists in Paris). The correspondence (ca. 1920-1951) primarily deals with organizational subsidies and events, and includes letters from such writers as Mark Aldanov, Ivan Bunin, Mikhail Fedorov, Mikhail Osorgin, Alekseĭ Remizov, Nadezhda Teffi, Marina T︠S︡vetaeva and Boris Zaĭt︠s︡ev (the president of the organization) among others. There are manuscripts by Vladimir Zeeler and Sofii︠a︡ Anichkova-Taube as well as photographs of several members of the organization. The financial records include receipts for subsidies and general financial statements covering the 1920-1950 period. The organizational records concern Union balls, publications, and other activities. There are also folders of miscellaneous notes and clippings.

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