Petr Mikhailovich Volkonskii Papers, 1905-1946
Collection context
- Creator:
- Volkonskiĭ, Petr Mikhaĭlovich, kni︠a︡zʹ , 1861-approximately 1946
- Extent:
- 500 items 2 boxes
- Language:
- Russian .
- Scope and content:
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Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, subject files, maps, and clippings of Volkonskiĭ. The correspondence dates from 1905-1946 and chiefly concerns religious matters. There are letters from Russians at the Vatican, for emample, and some concerning Volkonskiĭ's financial affairs in emigration. The manuscripts are almost exclusively in the form of notes on church history. Volkonskiĭ was particularly interested in the possible merging of the Orthodox and Catholic churches. The documents include accounts and contracts. One subject files concerns a World War I field hospital, and another has extensive materials on the Ukraine during the period of the revolution and civil war (1917-1920).
- Biographical / historical:
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Member of the Russian Red Cross during World War I and writer on religious topics.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is located on-site.
- Location of this collection:
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- Contact:
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