Vladimir Nikolaevich Unkovskii Papers, 1920-1958

Collection context

Creator:
Unkovskīĭ, V. (Vladimīr), 1888-1964, Baes, Emile, 1879-, Burt︠s︡ev, V. L. (Vladimir Lʹvovich), 1862-1942, Evreinov, N. N. (Nikolaĭ Nikolaevich), 1879-1953, Kuznet︠s︡ova, G. F. (Galina Fedorovna), Lazarevskiĭ, Boris, 1871-1936, Zurov, Leonid, Remizov, Alekseĭ, 1877-1957, Shmelev, I. S. (Ivan Sergeevich), 1873-1950, and Zaĭt︠s︡ev, Boris, 1881-1972
Extent:
2200 items (15 boxes)
Language:
Russian .
Scope and content:

Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs and printed materials of Unkovskiĭ. The correspondence includes letters from such individuals as Emile Baës, Vladimir Burt︠s︡ev, Nikolaĭ Evreĭnov, Galina Kuznet︠s︡ova, Boris Lazarevskiĭ, Alekseĭ Remizov, Ivan Shmelov, Boris Zaĭt︠s︡ev, and Leonid Zurov. Nearly all the manuscripts are by Unkovskiĭ, and include essays, stories, and excerpts from his memoirs, many of which were published in emigre journals. There are a number of scrapbooks containing clippings of his articles. In addition, the collection contains galleys of books by Unkovskiĭ, and copies of some of his full-length works, including "Ikary" (1942) and "Andreĭ Klinskiĭ" (1940).

Biographical / historical:

Emigre Russian writer.

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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