Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Vetlits Papers, 1920-1971

Creator:: Vetlit︠s︡, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich, 1882- and Shubovich, R
Extent:: 53 items (1 box)
Language:: Russian .
Scope and content:: Correspondence, manuscripts, printed materials and photographs of Vetlit︠s︡. The correspondence includes letter drafts by Vetlit︠s︡, and letters from R. Shubovich. The collection consists primarily of Vetlit︠s︡'s manuscripts pertaining to horse breeding and horse-racing in Russia, Yugoslavia, the First and Second World Wars, and the 1917 revolution in Russia. Some of the manuscripts describe Vetlit︠s︡'s childhood and family, and his memoirs are included in the form of a letter. The printed materials consist of clippings of articles by Vetlit︠s︡.
Biographical / historical:: Well-established horsebreeder in pre-revolutionary Russia who later emigrated to Yugoslavia.

Acquisition information:

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1960.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1972.

Processing information:

Papers Accessioned 1960.

Papers Accessioned 1972.

Papers Processed 02/--/82.

Accruals:

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Rules or conventions:

aapm

Other finding aids:

Collection inventory is available as a PDF file. Collection can be requested through CLIO.

Location of originals:

Bakhmeteff Archive. Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Columbia University.

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