Rodion Mikhailovich Berezov Papers, 1944-1976

Creator:: Berezov, Rodion Mikhaĭlovich, 1896-1988, Rannit, Aleksis, Tolstoy, Alexandra, 1884-1979, Sedykh, Andreĭ, 1902-1994, and Veĭnbaum, M. E. (Mark Efimovich), 1890-1973
Extent:: 4500 items 29 boxes
Language:: Russian .
Scope and content:: Correspondence, manuscripts, diaries, notebooks, subject files, books and other printed materials of Berezov. The correspondence includes letters from Aleksis Rannit, Alexandra Tolstoy, and the editors of "Novoe russkoe slovo," Mark Weinbaum and Andrei Sedykh (pseudonym of Iakov Tsvibak). There are three different typescript versions and handwritten drafts of Berezov's novel "Volzhskii solovei" as well as manuscripts of his short stories and poems. There are also many notebooks containing drafts of poems and miscellaneous notes. Berezov's diaries cover the years 1944 to 1975. Printed materials include books and clippings about Berezov, also books by other authors from his library. A subject file on Alexandra Tolstoy contains numerous articles concerning her father as well as her work in this country; there are also poems by Berezov which are dedicated to her.
Biographical / historical:: Pseudonym of Rodion Mikhaĭlovich Akulśhin, emigre novelist and poet, whose works include "Chto bylo" "Krasota" and "Pesni zhizni.".

Acquisition information:

Papers: Source of acquisition--Mr. and Mrs. Rodion Berezov. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1975.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Mr. and Mrs. Rodion Berezov. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1977.

Papers: Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1982.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Boutzilo, Eugenia (Mrs. Rodion Berezov). Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1983. Accession number--B-87-4-21.

Papers: Source of acquisition--Boutzilo, Eugenia (Mrs. Rodion Berezov). Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1984. Accession number--B-87-4-21.

Processing information:

Papers Accessioned 1975.

Papers Accessioned 1977.

Papers Accessioned 1982.

Papers Processed 10/--/83.

Papers Processed ejs 04/--/87.

Arrangement:

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

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Restrictions:

Permission to use must be obtained from donors; diaries closed until 15 June 1991.

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